[tech] '90 oil temp sensor?
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[tech] '90 oil temp sensor?
ok i looked through the archives and wasn't sure on a part number. anyone know what the part number for the temp sensor on a "90 is. it's located under the distributor area. there are two sensors there. the oil pressure and the temp. had the temp gauge leak like crazy, spewing oil everywhere making a mess. i didn't have a part number so i just installed an oil pressure sensor in it's place. i went to pepboys and autozone and no one could tell me what the part number was, they looked at me like i had 9 heads. i tried using the numbers on the sensor at gmparts.com but no luck. can anyone help?
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (eddieL98)
call your dealer, ask for parts, they will get the number in minutes. they have diagrams of exactly where it is and the part number. just get it from a local dealer. mine was under $30 if i remember right, basically your down the street dealer will sell for similar to online.
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (89 Paul in Cal)
really? I did not know that. (my 89's is located near the oil filter/engine ground area)
I learned sumpin' new today :thumbs:
I learned sumpin' new today :thumbs:
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (gtsyellow)
really? I did not know that. (my 89's is located near the oil filter/engine ground area)
I learned sumpin' new today :thumbs:
that's the pressure sending unit, or should be anyway, temp is on the rear of the engine by the dist.
I learned sumpin' new today :thumbs:
that's the pressure sending unit, or should be anyway, temp is on the rear of the engine by the dist.
Vic
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (gtsyellow)
Is it different on the later L98's. My 86 has an oil pressure switch for the fuel pump and oil pressure sender by the distributor. The oil temp is down just above the oil filter. Have replaced the pressure sender.
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (mash557)
i could be backwards, i know the switch is by the distributor, the temp could be by the filter and pressure by the switch. can't remember, just know i ordered all 3 with the new engine and put them in the respective holes.
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (gtsyellow)
{correction} it was the oil pressure switch. :banghead: guess we have two diffrent types? who knew. thanks guys for clearing up all the confusion. :auto:
[Modified by eddieL98, 3:10 PM 1/25/2003]
[Modified by eddieL98, 3:10 PM 1/25/2003]
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Re: [tech] '90 oil temp sensor? (eddieL98)
Page 6A1-3, Figure 1, Factory Service Manual, Corvette 1990.
Item 49, Sensor, Oil Temperature, located above and slightly to the right of the oil filter.
Item 28 and 45 located by the distributor are shown as Switch, Oil Pressure and Sensor, Oil Pressure respectively.
Not sure about other years.
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Item 49, Sensor, Oil Temperature, located above and slightly to the right of the oil filter.
Item 28 and 45 located by the distributor are shown as Switch, Oil Pressure and Sensor, Oil Pressure respectively.
Not sure about other years.
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