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Old 01-29-2015, 08:04 PM
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Default success on installing the oil pressure sensor!

thanks for the pics from c 5 tech on how to saw through the cowl to get at the oil pressure sensor. It was a little difficult getting of the wire cap on the sensor off and getting a deep socket in there but it got done and the new sensor works fine. While I had the black trim at the base of the windshield off, Me and my next door neighbor took another swipe at trying to find the leak that is getting into the drivers side. We took a light and examined the fiberglass work near the drivers side wiper and above the three black udders. We also looked behind the udders back near the fire wall under the windshield. We found what appeared to be several cracks in the fiberglass right above the place where the leak is coming into the car. Im not sure that was the entire solution but I filled these suspect cracks with silicone. We will see when the weather warms up and I pour some water over these areas.. Thanks for those of you who took the time to advise me!! Bruce
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Congrats glad you got it done...atta boy. Now you have the satisfaction of doing it yourself and the peace of mind that your oil pressure is correct.
Old 01-29-2015, 09:43 PM
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Where r those picks, i would love to see them, i will need them sooner or later. Thanks
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Originally Posted by bjones7131
Where r those picks, i would love to see them, i will need them sooner or later. Thanks
I think this maybe what he was talking about...

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-my-c-5-a.html
Old 01-29-2015, 10:19 PM
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congrats
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Wohoo...a very satisfying fix.
Old 01-29-2015, 10:51 PM
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Congrats on getting it done, but the word "saw" does not compute...
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Originally Posted by jptgs1
Congrats on getting it done, but the word "saw" does not compute...
I think he meant , 'installed an access port".
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My new sensor just arrived, contemplating trying this myself or going to my mechanics

Congrats on getting it done
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Nice that you got it done and if there is a next time the job will be easier with the access port in the cowl area.
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Originally Posted by jdvann
I think he meant , 'installed an access port".
That makes this procedure sound sooo much better...even cool.
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Originally Posted by 73Corvette
That makes this procedure sound sooo much better...even cool.

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