Oil Pressure Unit Socket Size?????

[drftem]

Does anyone know what size socket I need to remove the Oil Pressure Sender Unit?I am planning on installing a mechanical oil pressure gauge and need to remove the stock one.

[redheddude222]

Should be a 30mm IIRC.

[Crazy Drummer69]

I'm in the same boat as you, I tried removing mine two days ago to install my oil pressure gauge and ended up stripping it >.< It looked to be in the 23-24-25mm range. I had a 22mm but it was just a bit too small, had to use a small cresent instead.

[drftem]

so does anyone know for sure what size it is?
The miata guys use a 29mm on there 1.8 Is this the same size I need?

[therieldeal]

its probably 1 1/8th. there are always those weird non-metric things that come up...

[drftem]

Ok I guess ill just try the 29mm and see what happens.

[SgtRauksauff]

I think we used a 1 1/8" on the BP in the 4WD when Craig and I worked on it.

Why go mechanical? then you've got hot oil in your cabin that can spray around if something breaks. Just get one with an electric sender. I think we found it at O'reiley/Checker, made by VDO.

--sarge

[redheddude222]

Yup, it's a 24mm. I double checked on one of my extras in the garage.

[drftem]

so its a 24mm do I need a 24mm deep socket? or just a regular 24mm socket? or do i need a 24mm open/ closed end wrench?Please let me know Im going to go buy tools to remove it now

[Crazy Drummer69]

I stripped mine with an open ended wrench (cresent to be exact) so go with a closed end or a really deep socket (to leave room for the end of the wire).

[drftem]

Ok well I went and got a 24mm socket for draining my transmission fluid outta my miata. and I compared it to a new sensor and it wouldnt fit. So the guy at pepboys showed me that they have a special tool for removing the sensors. We will see what works.

[FE3-323]

i use a 15/16th's wrench

[pitbull113]

vise grips size

[SgtRauksauff]

vise grips size

Try having big hands, and getting in there with the engine still in the car. I could BARELY fit my hand in there, ended up using some twisted body position, and had the oil filter off anyway. lol!

--sarge