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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 09:43 PM
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Where is the OIL TEMP sending unit located on an LS6 engine? How easy is it to replace?
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 12:16 AM
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Where is the OIL TEMP sending unit located on an LS6 engine? How easy is it to replace?
Right above the oil filter
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Where is the OIL TEMP sending unit located on an LS6 engine? How easy is it to replace?
pretty easy up a little on the side above the filter
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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I did not know that. Truly I thought it was in the same location as the Ls1. Learn something new every day here.
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I did not know that. Truly I thought it was in the same location as the Ls1. Learn something new every day here.
What do you mean? , it is in the same location.....
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I view it as always on the rear top of the block, not down at the oil filter
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Originally Posted by dgrant3830
I view it as always on the rear top of the block, not down at the oil filter
You are thinking of the oil pressure sensor, not temp sensor.
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