Oil sending unit replacement

[Ron Grubb]

Changing oil sending unit from light to gage. Have the new correct sending unit. Removal of existing light sending unit is no big deal. My question is how does a person tighten the new unit? It is tight quarters back there . I see no way to get a wrench on it.

 

[diymirage]

you can get a wrench on the nut cast into the bottom
yes, it is tight quarters, but it is doable

remember, this is pipe thread, so it is tapered and doesnt need a ton of torque to seal

 

[Ron Grubb]

you can get a wrench on the nut cast into the bottom
yes, it is tight quarters, but it is doable

remember, this is pipe thread, so it is tapered and doesnt need a ton of torque to seal

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Thanks. That is what I thought but was hoping for an easier way.

 

[diymirage]

Thanks. That is what I thought but was hoping for an easier way.

If you can find a small enough one, a strap wrench might do the trick as well, simply wrap the strap around the body