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no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 8:28 pm
by bigjabber
hi new to forum
new to off roading
just pick up a sj413 samurai its had a load of work done to it
lt has a1.6 engine fitted to it
as doing work on it i noticed there is no oil sender fitted and no hole for one
as this has been filled in
how can i fit one
thanks

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:24 pm
by Jordi
You got a photo of the block where it should be?

Can always buy a sender and drill and tap the block to fit it.

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 9:54 pm
by donkeychomp
Filled in? Sheesh...

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 10:06 pm
by bigjabber
thanks jordi had that in mind
but not sure and can i drill any where

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 11:42 pm
by donkeychomp
Not sure? No you can't drill anywhere.

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 12:11 am
by Jordi
bigjabber wrote:thanks jordi had that in mind
but not sure and can i drill any where
Aiming to be where the original was.

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 3:18 pm
by ScottieJ
There should be a second take off with a bung in it near where the original is. Have you got a pic? I can't see why someone would have filled it in?

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 3:31 pm
by Jordi
ScottieJ wrote:There should be a second take off with a bung in it near where the original is. Have you got a pic? I can't see why someone would have filled it in?
Because there are some reet special tards out there!

Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Posted: Sun May 24, 2015 11:46 pm
by bigjabber
thanks all
tried to undo the blank plug but would not move and rounded allen key hole
going to try a sandwich plate