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Old 09-01-20, 02:43 PM
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Hi all hope your all well!
could anyone tell me what sensor or connection is above the spark plugs. It leaks oil as it’s broken. Mines a RHD 92 fd. As you look it’s lower but near oil filler. Any help is always appreciated.

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A picture would help.
The knock sensors are immediately above the plugs. Above them and running horizontally is a major oil line. Rearward of the plugs, and just below the oil filter, is a major oil line that comes from the left oil cooler, and below that is the oil pressure sensor -- it is a black cylinder with a single wire running off of it.

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Yes a pic would be good sorry it’s in the garage I’ll try get one tomorrow but I think your on the money with the knock sensor. I’ll look it up. Thanks very much
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knock sensors dont leak oil so it cant be that
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It's probably his oil pressure sending unit if its below the oil filter.
A picture would help.
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The oil filter pedestal (https://www.atkinsrotary.com/store/9...1-14-310A.html) has two o-rings (p/n 99541-01601) on its underside that may be susceptible to leaking. A photo would be helpful.

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Yup, the 2 o-rings for the filter pedestal is a very likely possibility.
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Originally Posted by cr-rex
knock sensors dont leak oil so it cant be that
sometimes the goop its potted with becomes liquid, and it looks like a leak
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Hi all thanks for input, it’s not the oil pressure sensor that’s closer to the rear of the block. This is directly above a spark plug at the front. I’ll get some pics once she’s back out of the garage.
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That will probably be the goo leaking from the knock sensor. ALL FD's do this. It's just a nuisance.

The knock sensor is screwed directly into the rotor housing just above the spark plugs.

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Thanks again

Daleclark your reading my mind thanks mate
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Originally Posted by Jay8789
Hi all hope your all well!
could anyone tell me what sensor or connection is above the spark plugs. It leaks oil as it’s broken. Mines a RHD 92 fd. As you look it’s lower but near oil filler. Any help is always appreciated.

thanks
Jamie
Most likely the oil pressure sender/sensor.
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