<VV> Re: Oil pressure sending switch

[Frank DuVal]

I have never had a switch that couldn't be removed with an oil pressure 
sender socket. Sometimes the socket was at an angle, but it worked fine. 
Most times even the gas line can be left in place. Some sockets require 
a little grinding wheel work to clear the pulley, as reported by Tim Colson.

Sockets like:

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/skt4488.html

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/kdt2569.html

Now the generator bolts, that's another story, especially the '64 OEM 
style with the large pulley. The pulley must be removed to get to the 
generator bolts.

Frank DuVal

GFrenzie at aol.com wrote:

>Hello all Fc'ers...
> 
>A few months ago, I wrote and asked for any ideas in fixing my '61  Rampside, 
>as the oil pressure sending switch decided to "go south" on me. Well,  with 
>the Ramp having a generator, getting to the switch was almost impossible,  as 
>the fan belt pulley extended just enough over the switch that I couldn't  get a 
>socket on it. And accessing the bolts for the generator was  a problem also. 
> 
>While walking thru my local Home Depot, I noticed a basin wrench,  and 
>thought, what the heck I'll give it a try. It only took about 45  minutes to replace 
>the switch, using the wrench as I had previously removed the  fan belt and  
>gas line to the left bank, so I had to replace them. 
> 
>So, if any of you have to replace your switch and you have a  generator, I 
>suggest using a basin wrench. It ended up being a "piece of cake"  to replace 
>the switch. 
> 
>Thanks to all that previously offered  suggestions on how to  fix the problem.
> 
>George
>Corsa...ACORNS #148...Rochester, NY.
> 
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