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no oil pressure sender hole

Post by bigjabber » Sat May 23, 2015 8:28 pm

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

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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by Jordi » Sat May 23, 2015 9:24 pm

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.
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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by donkeychomp » Sat May 23, 2015 9:54 pm

Filled in? Sheesh...
If it ticks over...leave it

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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by bigjabber » Sat May 23, 2015 10:06 pm

thanks jordi had that in mind
but not sure and can i drill any where
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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by donkeychomp » Sat May 23, 2015 11:42 pm

Not sure? No you can't drill anywhere.
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Post by Jordi » Sun May 24, 2015 12:11 am

bigjabber wrote:thanks jordi had that in mind
but not sure and can i drill any where
Aiming to be where the original was.
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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by ScottieJ » Sun May 24, 2015 3:18 pm

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?
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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by Jordi » Sun May 24, 2015 3:31 pm

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?
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Re: no oil pressure sender hole

Post by bigjabber » Sun May 24, 2015 11:46 pm

thanks all
tried to undo the blank plug but would not move and rounded allen key hole
going to try a sandwich plate

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