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Old 06-26-2012   #14
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Default Re: Leaking oil low oil pressure switch

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Originally Posted by Don in VT View Post
An Aside here with respect the the plastic lines. We all know they age and some age faster then others. I have found that I needed to spend time with a vacuum pump and small stoppers to find all the bad lines. I flex every joint under vacuum and watch the vac gauge. I found that you can't just look at the line and spot the hairline cracks.
Good test idea. Last time I was under there I just replaced all of the cheap connectors.

On the pressure sensor. I examined the old one and found that the crimp put on the end was insufficient. I recrimped it on the vise using a socket over the end. No leaks since then (1999).
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