Oil pressure sender - where?

[elflamo]

Hi, my oil pressure gauge is not working (properly), and I suspect oil pressure sender needs to be replaced. But can anyone tell where it lives?

Cheers

Dennis

[diditno]

Its on the back of the block behind the exhaust manifold/down pipe. Its a round thing which screws in and has 1 spade type connecter in the top.

[elflamo]

thx. And you can't see it when looking down from the top of the engine?

[diditno]

It helps when you know where to look. You should be able to see it tho

[elflamo]

thx, will have a look. Replacing the sender is probably a fun job

[diditno]

Easy enough just fiddly with not much room.

[16v_russ]

Where is the best place to buy one from guys?

[16v_paddy]

Here's a pic, just below the F7R embossed bit is a heatshield & under that you'll be able to see the round black thing with a spade connection on top of it. That's the sensor in question, you can't really see it with the engine in there but it is accessible & requires a 19mm spanner to undo it :wink:

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Rebuild%20project/IMG_2197.jpg

[elflamo]

ok thx. I also hear that the gauges themselves could be in need of some tlc