Mr. V
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- Joined
- Jul 5, 2004
- Location
- Portland, Oregon metro
1982 244 Turbo.
I am leaking oil where the oil pressure sensor screws into the red block, in front of the oil filter.
As my car has a gauge and not just an idiot light, a sort of weird set up is used: a brass adapter threads into the block, and the pressure sensor threads into the adapter.
The adapter is cocked at thirty degrees, presumably for clearance (tight space in there).
The problem is that when installed the sensor has a limited area it can fit in, say between ten and fifteen degrees from TDC, but the adapter, when tightened, goes well past this point before it can go not further, maybe another ninety degrees or so.
I tried installing it using RTV gooped over it but that failed, so now I am determined to do it right, whatever and however that is.
Any suggestions?
I don't want to JB Weld the adapter, but that may be the last resort.
I have Loctite 567 which I was going to use for threadsealing, but fear the slop will be too much for it to keep from leaking.
I am leaking oil where the oil pressure sensor screws into the red block, in front of the oil filter.
As my car has a gauge and not just an idiot light, a sort of weird set up is used: a brass adapter threads into the block, and the pressure sensor threads into the adapter.
The adapter is cocked at thirty degrees, presumably for clearance (tight space in there).
The problem is that when installed the sensor has a limited area it can fit in, say between ten and fifteen degrees from TDC, but the adapter, when tightened, goes well past this point before it can go not further, maybe another ninety degrees or so.
I tried installing it using RTV gooped over it but that failed, so now I am determined to do it right, whatever and however that is.
Any suggestions?
I don't want to JB Weld the adapter, but that may be the last resort.
I have Loctite 567 which I was going to use for threadsealing, but fear the slop will be too much for it to keep from leaking.