Oil Pressure Switch Adapter Sealant?
 

3.2 930/20

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I am in the process of replacing oil seals and hopefully fixing all of the seeps and leaks on my 3.2. My oil pressure switch is fairly new but I wanted to check the adapter to see if it was a source of a leak. I can tell you it was not as it was very dry and had some green sealant on the shaft and threads. I am trying to determine what the green sealant was. I was extremely hard to get off but when I did it crumbled.

Couple of questions:
Adapter - Do you guys think this was blue Loctite or some other type of sealant?
Adapter - I am having hell finding the 18MM (ID) sealing ring for the adapter, anyone know this part number?
Switch - Wayne's engine rebuilding book recommends Teflon tape for the switch threads, is this still good practice?

In retrospect this was not leaking, but without a baseline there was no way to know... :)

Thanks for looking!

Use the washer that comes with the switch. Don't tighten so much that it distorts.
Washer by itself is hard to find but a new switch is inexpensive seeing you have to pay shipping anyway
Bruce

I am ordering a new switch with a washer. My question was about the adapter. I need that washer and would like to know if it needs sealant.

My adapter washer does not look bad. I polished it up but would like to order a new one if I can.

Any thoughts about the adapter questions?

Glen at PP was able to find the correct ring seal for me. 900-123-140-30-M17

:)