Severian

I have the oil cooler gasket kit, the seals for the oil pressure relieve valve, and even the alignment tool to start the job.

My only question for those who have experience with removing the oil pressure sending unit is, is it necessary to use a 24mm stubby "thin" open end wrench to remove the sending unit?

This is the last bit of research I need to iron out before attempting the job.

Thanks is advanced...

FRporscheman

I have gotten the oil pressure sender off before using a regular 24mm combination wrench (and it's actually kinda large). The thickness of the wrench was OK but dealing with the length was tricky. I think I may have used a crescent wrench once. My car is an NA though so I don't know if the turbo will have extra stuff limiting your space to work.

Darwantae951

When I did this on my 951 I used a crescent wrench.

Darwantae951

Sure, just give the OP time to finish up and send it back to me, and then I can send it to you.

stogie25

I bought a set of metric stubbies just for this job. It was so worth it. It is not hard to convince me to buy a tool.

Marajit

http://clarks-garage.com/phpBB2/view...42d586244de067

83 944

I just didn't my oil cooler gaskets took me and a buddy an hour to complete the job. I just used a adjustable crescent wrench. A 10mm for the heat sheild and 13mm with uni-joint and extension.

Good luck

944Ross

Clarks isn't clear on one thing; if you have the early 3-pc relief valve, it sounds like you don't need to use an alignment tool? I wish there were more pictures on Clark's showing the relief valve and such.

Tom M'Guinn

The tool is most important when you have a three piece valve. At the link in my sig below I have a write up on changing the seals in a turbo. Probably not overly helpful for an n/a but might be of some use...

FRporscheman

Yeah, with the late 1-piece OPRV you can use the valve itself as the alignment tool. With the early 3-piece, you have to trial-and-error it with tightening the housing bolts until the valve assembly slides in and out smoothly, then you can torque the bolts and wrap up. I never have a problem, but I still would like to get the tool for next time just to be safe.

944Ross

Thanks Tom!

Severian

I found a thin stubby crescent wrench at sears for the oil pressure sending unit and completed the oil cooler gasket replacement over the weekend.

Thanks to the alignment tool, it worked perfectly and relieved a lot of worry.

Do you think it necessary to replace the heat shield if the headers are ceramic coated?

FRporscheman

I think it's always a good idea to have more protection from heat.

Severian

Then would having the heat shield ceramic coated add any more protection from heat?

Just asking...

Severian

WTF...First time no one weighed in with an opinion.

That's got to go down in the record books!