What size socket??

[Henry66]

I need to remove a standard oil pressure sending unit (see pic). I have no tools here and need to know what size socket to buy/borrow.

[14Justice]

Re: What size socket??

Henry, I've got a toolbox full of tools if you're still in the area... no need to buy

[Henry66]

Re: What size socket??

I knew that friend. I was just hoping to find out what size I need. I would rather not drive the flatbed to the shop until I get another read on this oil pressure issue. Suppose I could just borrow 13/16 to say 1 1/8. I can hardly see the sender.

[polecat]

Re: What size socket??

Uh that's an idiot light sender, not a gauge one! The one for an oil pressure gauge is much larger, and has a domed end, and needs an open end wrench to remove. And those are mounted on an extension, not directly into the block.

The socket for the idiot light sender is a special one with rounded corners, not a regular six or twelve pointer. JL

[polecat]

Re: What size socket??

Some ebay links, and item numbers if the links don't work:

Sender for gauge:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OIL-GAUGE-PR...098c0c&vxp=mtr

Item 230821563404

Extension for gauge sender:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-66-Must...r#ht_500wt_971

Item 360460631718

Special socket for idiot light sender:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-3-8-...r#ht_500wt_971

Item 221071741845

It says the socket is 1 inch, but note the rounded "flats". JL

[71BRONCO71]

Re: What size socket??

This one

[Efibroncoman]

Re: What size socket??

Better yet Every Kragen auto parts store has the Lisle Switch sockets in stock.... And they're cheap!

[polecat]

Re: What size socket??

Same metric crescent wrench I've got!

Good tip on the special socket - I think that's where I got mine about 30 years ago. lol. JL

[Bronco Brian]

Re: What size socket??

I need to remove a standard oil pressure sending unit (see pic). I have no tools here and need to know what size socket to buy/borrow.

Better yet Every Kragen auto parts store has the Lisle Switch sockets in stock.... And they're cheap!

I could mail you mine but it would cost more than to mail it in a flate rate box,

[Henry66]

Re: What size socket??

I appreciate the humor and help. I think I got this.

[demesauce]

Re: What size socket??

Use a pair of Vice Grips, just don't over tighten

[904Bronco]

Re: What size socket??

Henry, I have one you can borrow... Drive to Palo Alto/Stanford to pick it up, this Thursday or Saturday

Mac tools SC43 and/or SC46 one of them will work....

Doug

[DirtDonk]

Re: What size socket??

Or if you wanted to come by some time to look at that air cleaner, I probably have a socket that would work too.
We can even verify by grabbing a sender from Winchester Auto if we needed to.

Paul

[Henry66]

Re: What size socket??

I wonder if the a-hole that caused the oil sensor switch to require a special socket gets a royalty. What an idea! Oh, and the tiny little ferrule for the oil line that disappeared... well, that was just fine!

[Henry66]

Re: What size socket??

The really good news is the new gauge read 70 lbs on start up and 60 hot. The bad news is I failed to plumb the line and it got burned on exhaust, my arms are scratched up and burnt a little, and at one time my hand was actually stuck between engine and fire wall. And oh yeah, four trips to the parts store. On getting ready to take a shower I saw this (which I wore on the last parts trip). No wonder the guys were so nice.