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2afreak

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• Jun 9, 2021

• #1

is the oil pressure switch/gauge on the oil filter housing ? this mushroom looking thing looks corroded there is a wire dangling down from what i believe is the oil pressure switch......
i take it is just a matter of undoing it from the oil filter housing and replacing with a new one.
ta

 

steve2286w

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• Jun 9, 2021

• #2

Yes you can see mine bottom right of oil filter housing, just unscrews with big spanner might be a copper washer there too

 

Europa486

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• Jun 10, 2021

• #3

Yes it does have a copper washer and you will loose some oil so use a container,

 

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2afreak

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• Jun 10, 2021

• #4

ta thank you very much .

 

frostythor

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• Jun 10, 2021

• #5

If you dont replace the copper washer witha new one , the warm itupo to sofen it to help prevent leaks, a bit of plumber PTF tape helps too on the threads