Oil temperature switch/sensor
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Oil temperature switch/sensor
Does anyone have any info on the oil temp switch/sensor, no one seems to list it locally. Is there a number i could cross reference?
If anybody could shed some light, it would be appreciated.
If anybody could shed some light, it would be appreciated.
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First you have to decide that you are looking for. There is an oil pressure SWITCH that is wired into the fuel pump power supply. And the is an oil temperature SENDER that supplies input for the oil temp gauge. Neither of these, of course, should be confused with the oil pressure sender. In summery, for oil pressure, there are both a sender and a switch. For oil temperature, only a sender.
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Originally Posted by 85 Z-51
temperature is what i'm looking for
i've seen it listed as a switch and sensor, but definately temp
i've seen it listed as a switch and sensor, but definately temp
http://www.artscorvetteparts.com/par...9-cd81cf9014d3
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Always low
My oil temp guage has read low since i bought the car last year. I don't know if it makes a difference or not, but I thougt I'd change it while I have the exhaust off and there is more room up in there.
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Originally Posted by froggy47
Is it located the same on the LT4 engine? Above oil filter?
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Originally Posted by 85 Z-51
temperature is what i'm looking for
i've seen it listed as a switch and sensor, but definately temp
i've seen it listed as a switch and sensor, but definately temp
Originally Posted by 85 Z-51
Napa said they don't carry it, but I did get their part number. Could anyone cross ref this number to another brand. OTS201 eglin part?
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I found one at a car quest dealer part #72-4659, listed as a temp switch. It's installed now and the vette's back on the road again,
, but my temp guage still reads low all the time,
. Checked the wire for as far as I could follow it, looked good. Is this something I should be concerned about? Any ideas would be appreciated.
, but my temp guage still reads low all the time, . Checked the wire for as far as I could follow it, looked good. Is this something I should be concerned about? Any ideas would be appreciated.
