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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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while doing an oil change today i cracked my oil pressure sending unit can i drive it with it broken its completly off
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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is it for the light or the gadge?
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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either way if you need to get the rest of it out and plug the hole,if you don't it will let all your oil pump out of your motor.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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its for the gauge
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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i had it running and no oil was coming out
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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keep an eye on it,a new sending unit is about 30 bucks from Napa.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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do you reccomoend driving it...it broke right where the plastic meets the nipple that goes into the block i can feel like a diafram or somethin in it.....how do tou suggest plugging it
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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you would need to remove it and match the threads of a small bolt to put in its place till you get a new one.Make sure you use some teflon tape on the threads to.
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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thanks alot i just ordered the part and will have it tommorw
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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cool
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Old Jan 4, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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so wait mif the oil isnt coming out can i drive it or not
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