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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Hi does anyone have a clear pic of the rear drivers side of the Engine for a 1987 Corvette?

I have an oil leak, but being a B2K there almost no room to see where it's coming from.

I can just see the oil temp sender from below, but want to see where it is in relation to the oil pressure sender and oil filter hosing, so i can try to track this down.

Ultimately, I'd love to see an engine out of the car, then it'd be clear, where each of these components are

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Old Jan 19, 2015 | 12:56 AM
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The oil pressure sender is located on the back of the block:



Some time after 1986 the oil pressure switch and oil pressure sender were combined into a single unit with a 3 wire connector.
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Originally Posted by Cliff Harris
The oil pressure sender is located on the back of the block:



Some time after 1986 the oil pressure switch and oil pressure sender were combined into a single unit with a 3 wire connector.
Can you zoom out a bit so I can see more of the motor
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Old Jan 24, 2015 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by puzzigully
Can you zoom out a bit so I can see more of the motor
That pic is with the intake manifold and heads off. It's looking at the firewall from the lifter valley.
Hope that gives enough perspective .
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There's very good images in the FSM - This LH rear from an '86 that shows the OPS, OPT etc


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If you have a FSM the various images are at 8A-201 or the vicinity.

Images aren't going to find "YOUR" oil leak. There are a multitude of various possible sources. A well placed mirror or maybe even a "bore-scope" might help you OR if it's a high miler just reseal the intake, do VC gaskets and inspect the switches/senders and fittings when you disassemble it.

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