Oil Pressure sending unit

Sflxj · Feb 3, 2011

I just replaced the oil pressure sending unit on my 96 XJ. The part came with thread sealant on it. I didn't screw it in all the way since it was a nice tight fit. Should I screw it in until it seats or is it ok the way it is?

birchlakeXJ · Feb 3, 2011

Just till it is nice and tight. So you should be good. And be sure to check for leaks!

5-90 · Feb 3, 2011

Sflxj said:
I just replaced the oil pressure sending unit on my 96 XJ. The part came with thread sealant on it. I didn't screw it in all the way since it was a nice tight fit. Should I screw it in until it seats or is it ok the way it is?

It's a tapered pipe thread. Screw it in finger-tight, then turn with a wrench two flats past finger tight (1/3-turn.) That should be plenty - no sense in getting stupid with it...

Sflxj · Feb 3, 2011

Well I'm somewhere between two flats past finger tight and fully seated. No leaks so I think I'm ok. Thanks for the advice.

KD3NE_ · Feb 5, 2011

Sflxj said:
I just replaced the oil pressure sending unit on my 96 XJ. The part came with thread sealant on it. I didn't screw it in all the way since it was a nice tight fit. Should I screw it in until it seats or is it ok the way it is?

Did you find it difficult to get it out? What tools did you use?

Thanks

Sflxj · Feb 5, 2011

Came out very easy. I used a large SAE open end wrench although I think the sender is actually metric. By the way, I broke the old sender when I was taking the oil filter off with a filter wrench.

lawsoncl · Feb 5, 2011

I think the threads are standard SAE pipe thread.

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