oil pressure sender dead?
Melting Slicks
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I don't know if it's related but it went south after several battery disconnects while trying to fix something unrelated. I did fix the other problem but then I got to watch my OPS self-distruct.
Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
Yeah, I tried that on a friend's car, couldn't be done. The socket wouldn't even clear the space between the cowl and the intake. There are extra parts in there that weren't shown on the car in the video.
Racer
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From: Colo Spgs CO
I tried it on my own 2000 coupe and there are definately extra parts. the local Vette shop did an excellent job replacing it. If I have a reoccurance, I'll consider the relocation from MrBill.
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From: Winfield IN
Rarely go over 3500, oil changed according to DIC. It was original to my '98 so it lasted 12 years and 77K miles.
I don't know if it's related but it went south after several battery disconnects while trying to fix something unrelated. I did fix the other problem but then I got to watch my OPS self-distruct.
I don't know if it's related but it went south after several battery disconnects while trying to fix something unrelated. I did fix the other problem but then I got to watch my OPS self-distruct.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
Melting Slicks
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I cruise at 1500-1600 for hours on end.
I only bring it up to 3.5k when I merge on the turnpike so I won't develop a ridge where my piston rings stop.
I don't feel the need to flog it like a government mule. If you do it will turn around bite you when you least expect it.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
Well then you're really going to hate this....
I cruise at 1500-1600 for hours on end.
I only bring it up to 3.5k when I merge on the turnpike so I won't develop a ridge where my piston rings stop.
I don't feel the need to flog it like a government mule. If you do it will turn around bite you when you least expect it.
I cruise at 1500-1600 for hours on end.
I only bring it up to 3.5k when I merge on the turnpike so I won't develop a ridge where my piston rings stop.
I don't feel the need to flog it like a government mule. If you do it will turn around bite you when you least expect it.
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From: elizabeth city nc
someone on here sells a kit with everything you need to replace your sensor in a new location. I can't remember who it was but it was around 80. If you try the socket method on you tube, you need to grind down the socket in order for it to fit, or snap on makes a thin walled socket that will work but its expensive. With the kit you just unplug your old one, leave it in place and then hook it up to the new sensor in its new location.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
Thanks to my buddy Mike letting me use his garage again 
I was able to pull the intake off and replace the sender yesterday. Not a bad job and I took the oportunity to clean the filter in the Vararam (MAN was it nasty!) and also to clean the intake of the oil film inside. Time for a catch can I guess.
I also got my front tires rotated side to side and rebalanced and replaced my stock lugs with locks and chrome lug nuts. Looks much better now and easier to clean.
I also passed 80K miles on Wednesday - been a busy guy lately.
I was able to pull the intake off and replace the sender yesterday. Not a bad job and I took the oportunity to clean the filter in the Vararam (MAN was it nasty!) and also to clean the intake of the oil film inside. Time for a catch can I guess.
I also got my front tires rotated side to side and rebalanced and replaced my stock lugs with locks and chrome lug nuts. Looks much better now and easier to clean.
I also passed 80K miles on Wednesday - been a busy guy lately.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro Oregon
I know all about copy and paste, It is a lot eaiser seeing it is all in one file just to e-mail it.
Here is a link to the DIY I used.
Mr.Bill
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1562145914-post272.html
Here is a link to the DIY I used.
Mr.Bill
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1562145914-post272.html
Melting Slicks
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From: Home of the VOLS ! Knoxville, TN. Tennessee
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15, '16-'17-'18-'19
I thought you weren't supposed to rotate tires side to side. Most are directional for our cars, and secondly you take a chance on tearing the steel belts since they are used to turn one way, now they turn the opposite way.
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From: Reno is so close to Hell you can see Sparks , State Of Confusion
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
I agree... To rotate side to side you would have to break down the tires off the wheels and switch them around.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bangkok, Thailand
Side to side as in removed from the wheel, swapped to the opposite direction and re-installed on the opposite side. So the left front is now the right front, and the right front is now the left front - both are facing the correct direction.
There's no other way to do any kind of rotation on our C5's than that.
For some reason (freeway ramps) my drivers side outer seems to wear faster
