Advice needed - oil level sender adjustment - gone bad
#1
Advice needed - oil level sender adjustment - gone bad
I am doing an oil change and planned on adjusting/calibrating my level sender to the gauge. Removing the six nuts, the two center nuts loosened and then the studs began spinning. Can't remove or retighten not sure how to proceed.
#3
Race Director
hmm, I don't recall how the studs go in there.
Worst case, dremel a slot into the stud, hold it with a flat head screwdriver while you loosen and tighten the nuts.
That said, I was pretty sure the studs were solidly attached to the tank.
Worst case, dremel a slot into the stud, hold it with a flat head screwdriver while you loosen and tighten the nuts.
That said, I was pretty sure the studs were solidly attached to the tank.
#5
Can't seem to get a good enough grip as the studs broke loose was the nuts were close to the end of the stud. They are mechanical lock nuts so they grip the stud tightly.
Was going to drive about 240 miles to give my Dad a first ride in a Porsche for his birthday. Now I'm not sure if I can of oil can leak out through the loose studs.
I'm really bumbed.
Was going to drive about 240 miles to give my Dad a first ride in a Porsche for his birthday. Now I'm not sure if I can of oil can leak out through the loose studs.
I'm really bumbed.
#6
Three Wheelin'
The gasket may hold back the oil. Have you tried to just snug up the remaining 4 and see if you have any leaks? I bet 4 of the bolts will keep the seal tight enough if the metal doesn't bend.
#7
Drifting
And if a little sips through not a big deal.
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Have you got any JB Quik Weld? Clean up with a degreaser or alcohol around the stud bases. Use a toothpick to place a small amount of mixed JB Quik around the bases of the two studs that are spinning. Give it time to set up. Use plain nuts rather than locknuts on those two so they will draw up easier, hopefully without breaking the JB Quik bond.
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Can't seem to get a good enough grip as the studs broke loose was the nuts were close to the end of the stud. They are mechanical lock nuts so they grip the stud tightly.
Was going to drive about 240 miles to give my Dad a first ride in a Porsche for his birthday. Now I'm not sure if I can of oil can leak out through the loose studs.
I'm really bumbed.
Was going to drive about 240 miles to give my Dad a first ride in a Porsche for his birthday. Now I'm not sure if I can of oil can leak out through the loose studs.
I'm really bumbed.
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The oil level is above the sender unit by a bit when the oil is about 1/2 up the stick - I know because I recently adjusted a sensor and dropped about 1/2 litre of oil when removing the sensor.
Do you need another trick? Take a 8mm nut that matches the stud, cut it in half with a hacksaw, and then use that with a set of narrow nose vice grips to grip the stud below the nut that is stuck. Due to the space made by the hacksaw blade, the vice grips can grab the stud but still not hurt the threads - then unscrew the nut. Use new nuts with no locking, and you can use the same method to hold the stud in place when tightening.
Its possible that 4 would hold it in place anyways - this is one of those really over engineered parts!
Cheers,
Mike
Do you need another trick? Take a 8mm nut that matches the stud, cut it in half with a hacksaw, and then use that with a set of narrow nose vice grips to grip the stud below the nut that is stuck. Due to the space made by the hacksaw blade, the vice grips can grab the stud but still not hurt the threads - then unscrew the nut. Use new nuts with no locking, and you can use the same method to hold the stud in place when tightening.
Its possible that 4 would hold it in place anyways - this is one of those really over engineered parts!
Cheers,
Mike