Changing Oil Pressure sensor this Weekend
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From: Pasadena CA
Changing Oil Pressure sensor this Weekend
Can you guys think of any Gotcha's or maintenance I should do while I'm in there. After reading several threads I'm going to take the approach of unbolting the intake and sliding it forward.
Thanks
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Drifting
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From: Kingsport TN
Yes, do the relocate while you are in there so you won't have to bother repeating all your work again in a few more months. You'll need a few parts and probably have to wait until Summit sends them, but it's worth it to only do this once. I did it over 3 times until I did the relocate!
Here's some info to help:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=change+oil
Also see post 181 and 272 on the oil pressure relocate sticky thread at the top of this tech forum as well.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1588172&page=4
Let us know if you need any other help. You'll also need a 1 1/16 deep socket to fit the sensor too.
Here's some info to help:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ght=change+oil
Also see post 181 and 272 on the oil pressure relocate sticky thread at the top of this tech forum as well.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1588172&page=4
Let us know if you need any other help. You'll also need a 1 1/16 deep socket to fit the sensor too.
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
I used the made in Mexico AC/Delco part...
So far over 20K miles since the installation and no issues...
2 tips
1. Make sure all electrical connector is absolutely free of any oil.
2. torque to exactly 15 ft lbs.
i did it in 3 passes 8, 12 then 15.
So far over 20K miles since the installation and no issues...
2 tips
1. Make sure all electrical connector is absolutely free of any oil.
2. torque to exactly 15 ft lbs.
i did it in 3 passes 8, 12 then 15.
Drifting
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From: Littleton Colorado
Drifting
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From: Kingsport TN
I did the relocate w/ the steel braided line. Looks good over the past few months and no leaks. I recommend using some thread sealer of course on all fittings. See my posts as per above w/ links to all the step by step and parts
Burning Brakes
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From: Bedford IN
I didn't so the relocate because it is just something else to leak, and its not that hard to change it. You might want to think about the Z06 valley cover, relocates the pcv to the valley cover reducing the notorious oil consumption of the LS1! If you do not have an LS6 already!
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From: Pasadena CA
Thanks for all your help guys. I only had enough beer to do the cutout method. I felt a little shame taking the easy way out but it worked out well. I went to autozone and purchased the American made sensor by Duralast. It's aluminum and looks like the OEM sensor. I used a rotozip to cut the fiberglass. When all done I put aluminum tape on the back and silicone caulked the top in black. Actually looks like it was there from factory. Took about two hours due to wrestling with hoses and making a run to purchase a 10 inch ratchet extension.
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