oil sending unit.
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Topic: oil sending unit.
Posted By: fordpower
Subject: oil sending unit.
Date Posted: 07-January-2014 at 3:34AM
| Has anyone else had trouble finding a oil pressure sending unit for 531w I have bought two neither fit.They are apx.one eight to large in diameter. |
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Posted By: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 07-January-2014 at 12:00PM
| does your car have factory gauges or lights? here is a link that should help. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Form&langId=-1&searchTerm=oil+sender&vehicleIdSearch=472023&searchedFrom=header" rel="nofollow - http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PartSearchCmd?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&pageId=partTypeList&suggestion=&actionSrc=Form&langId=-1&searchTerm=oil+sender&vehicleIdSearch=472023&searchedFrom=header these sending units are for my 74 ranchero with a 460. but ford used the same units for the 302/351c/351W/351M/400M/429/460. |
Posted By: 75GranMan
Date Posted: 07-January-2014 at 1:15PM
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If your car has factory gauges you will need the sender extension, sometimes called a "log". the standard gauge package does not use this. the log is use to as an extention to provide clearance for the oil gauge sending unit. you probably have the correct sender. ------------- John 75Gran Torino 4spd  |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 07-January-2014 at 1:35PM
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yup, John (75GranMan) is correct. The sending unit is too big to be screwed into the block it needs the "LOG" ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 07-January-2014 at 2:04PM
| This is the "log" you need! http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1973-FORD-MUSTANG-289-302-351W-ZINC-OIL-PRESSURE-FITTING-/370961687444?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565f0a2394&vxp=mtr#ht_783wt_880" rel="nofollow - http://www.ebay.com/itm/1965-1973-FORD-MUSTANG-289-302-351W-ZINC-OIL-PRESSURE-FITTING-/370961687444?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565f0a2394&vxp=mtr#ht_783wt_880 |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 08-January-2014 at 4:08AM
| I will look up that log. I have gauges and my org one screwed right into the block. New ones no clearance.Went to aftermarket but want the org.to work. |
Posted By: mcford
Date Posted: 08-January-2014 at 5:24AM
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MUSTANG PARTS PLACES HAVE THAT LOG. Idiot light sender doesnt require it but with an actual gauge 289/302/351W USED IT. 351C/M, 400, FE series and 429/460 DID NOT. You need the log to space your sending unit out so it will fit.
------------- Mike |
Posted By: fordpower
Date Posted: 08-January-2014 at 7:21AM
| It seems that the log has an ofset hole.I had tried just a pipe 3in and still had no clearance. Will purchase the log,expensive $24. but what the hell I have two sending units already. |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-January-2014 at 5:08PM
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i think i used a 4in piece of pipe and a 45 degree elbow, for mine, just didn't feel like hunting the wrecking yard for one. ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |