Oil Temp Sending Unit?

[jgwaugh]

Hi folks,

I am going to replace the sender and the guage. Where is the sender unit located on the engine and is it difficult to replace?

Thanks,

Greg

[jmcleod]

the sending unit is at the front drivers side corner of the engine. it's a round plate held on by 2 screws/bolts and should have a green&black wire coming from it. best to replace when you're doing an oil change as you'll loose all the oil when removing the cover.

[mejulihn]

This is a pretty easy job (I know -- famous last words...). The green/black wire passes up thru the center tunnel where you can access it for the center console and/or continues up to the dash for the combo gauge (fuel/oil temp/idiot lights) if you have one. Be sure your new gauge and sender are matched for each other.

[This message has been edited by mejulihn (edited 07-13-2000).]

[JP Noonan]

...also those bolts are threaded into aluminium so use light torque and new copper crush washers.