Oill Level Sensor torque spec?
08-18-17, 08:29 AM
#2
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It's a pipe thread, so you just snug it up. Probably want some Teflon tape on the threads, make sure it doesn't block the sensor hole. I think new ones come with a sealant paste already applied.
Ballpark around 30 ft-lbs. Since it's pipe thread it keeps getting tighter as it goes in, you can pretty much tell that it's all the way in.
Dale
Ballpark around 30 ft-lbs. Since it's pipe thread it keeps getting tighter as it goes in, you can pretty much tell that it's all the way in.
Dale
08-18-17, 09:49 AM
#3
Racecar - Formula 2000
It's a pipe thread, so you just snug it up. Probably want some Teflon tape on the threads, make sure it doesn't block the sensor hole. I think new ones come with a sealant paste already applied.
Ballpark around 30 ft-lbs. Since it's pipe thread it keeps getting tighter as it goes in, you can pretty much tell that it's all the way in.
Dale
Ballpark around 30 ft-lbs. Since it's pipe thread it keeps getting tighter as it goes in, you can pretty much tell that it's all the way in.
Dale
Last edited by DaveW; 08-21-17 at 09:25 AM. Reason: Read it wrong, was thinking of pressure sender
08-18-17, 03:28 PM
#5
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Since it's pipe thread it's less about torque and almost moving until it stops. The force to screw it in keeps going exponentially up as you tighten. It really just gets to the point where it's not going any further.
Regardless, to OP, don't sweat it too hard, just snug in in there and you'll be fine.
Dale
Regardless, to OP, don't sweat it too hard, just snug in in there and you'll be fine.
Dale
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08-18-17, 09:19 PM
#6
Since it's pipe thread it's less about torque and almost moving until it stops. The force to screw it in keeps going exponentially up as you tighten. It really just gets to the point where it's not going any further.
Regardless, to OP, don't sweat it too hard, just snug in in there and you'll be fine.
Dale
Regardless, to OP, don't sweat it too hard, just snug in in there and you'll be fine.
Dale
08-19-17, 11:30 AM
#7
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Again, it's pipe thread, so it's hard to gauge torque spec. The thread is tapered so it get increasingly tight as you tighten.
Snug up good, you'll be fine. If it's too loose, worst case is you'll have a slow seeping oil leak, if so tighten it some more.
Dale
Snug up good, you'll be fine. If it's too loose, worst case is you'll have a slow seeping oil leak, if so tighten it some more.
Dale
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08-21-17, 09:22 AM
#10
Racecar - Formula 2000
Level sensor, not pressure sender...I was thinking of the pressure sender also.
Last edited by DaveW; 08-21-17 at 09:26 AM.
08-21-17, 10:57 AM
#11
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Whoops! I'm all over the place with doing the PRESSURE SENSOR, not level sensor. Wow. My bad!
That said, torque spec for the oil LEVEL sensor on the side of the oil pan would be really low, in the inch-pounds. I would do the same spec as the oil pan bolts.
Dale
That said, torque spec for the oil LEVEL sensor on the side of the oil pan would be really low, in the inch-pounds. I would do the same spec as the oil pan bolts.
Dale