new oil pressure light switch washer fail

[kodioneill]

I installed this switch and torqued to spec. Failed crush washer leaked oil all over the place. Not to mention had to pull the engine because oil was all over the place and I never thought a new switch would have been the cause.

[Arne2]

Looks to me as if the crush washer was either the wrong size, or not properly seated on the switch when it was tightened down.

[kodioneill]

Yeah I know but it's the one that it came with.

[boyt911sc]

Originally Posted by kodioneill

Yeah I know but it's the one that it came with.

Could you get the washer off the switch now? The washer should be snag and won't come off from the switch even for old used ones. Looking at the picture you posted, the washer looks like it could come off the oil pressure switch. Keep us posted.

Tony

[everforward]

Hey kodioneill, take a look at this post you posted in. It seems that in post #2 of the following thread the picture sure looks a lot like yours. oil leak dilemma part 2 (damn!)