96rsSTBRWD
10+ Year Contributor
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- Sep 5, 2008
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Myrtle Beach,
South_Carolina
So, I have an interesting dilemma. My oil pressure switch began leaking oil, as ive heard that they often do on the 420a. I went to autozone to get a new switch before i saw what mine even looked like.
Later, i got under the car and began replacing my switch and knock sensor. (Both on the firewall side of the block.)
The knock sensor came out, but the pressure switch is being a major pain in my ass. Not only that but i think autozone gave me the wrong part.
What mine kinda looked like:
I'm not sure if this was exactly it, but it has small guides on the side that the one they gave me does not have.
What autozone gave me:
But THAT'S THE LEAST OF MY PROBLEMS.
While removing my old switch with vice grips the connector end got all mangled and snapped in half. And the plastic half that remains is now spinning freely but still connected to the metal part with the hex pattern that screws into the block.
I want to know what other members used to get the oil pressure switch out.
The hex portion seems to be too big for a 1" and too small for a 1, 1/16 socket. My wrench is too big to get around it and turn with the intake support in the way.
Any help or tips the get this sucker out is much appreciated! Thanks!
Later, i got under the car and began replacing my switch and knock sensor. (Both on the firewall side of the block.)
The knock sensor came out, but the pressure switch is being a major pain in my ass. Not only that but i think autozone gave me the wrong part.
What mine kinda looked like:
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I'm not sure if this was exactly it, but it has small guides on the side that the one they gave me does not have.
What autozone gave me:
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But THAT'S THE LEAST OF MY PROBLEMS.
While removing my old switch with vice grips the connector end got all mangled and snapped in half. And the plastic half that remains is now spinning freely but still connected to the metal part with the hex pattern that screws into the block.
I want to know what other members used to get the oil pressure switch out.
The hex portion seems to be too big for a 1" and too small for a 1, 1/16 socket. My wrench is too big to get around it and turn with the intake support in the way.
Any help or tips the get this sucker out is much appreciated! Thanks!
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