fatty

as you can see from all the questions, i am having a few problems along the way wiith my install.

i got the oil lines from avo and they use the method of t-ing off the oil sender. all good and fine, but how the hell do i get to the thing to remove it. it's under the intake manifold and there just doesn't seem to be any clear path to get a spanner or anything in there. i'm tried from under the car as well, but can't get to it.

fatty

**** it. t-ing off the oil sender is just too hard, and less than optimal anyway.

i'll just get a new fitting and use the oem feed port on the block. that just makes way more sense. hopefully i can find something tomorrow.

s10383

Good call on using the port on the block. The threads are M10-1.5 down there.

cjernigan

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I got to my sending unit from the bottom with a wrench.

UofACATS

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Since you already have the lines, here's a how-to:


https://www.miataturbo.net/forums/sh...40&postcount=7

Con't

https://www.miataturbo.net/forums/sh...41&postcount=8

SamS

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I got to mine from under/the side after taking the wheel off.

cjernigan

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Excellent way of doing it. Also makes it easier to get at the clutch slave to bleed the cylinder as well.

Braineack

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sending unit is 1-3/16" i believe.

Jefe

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I used a 24mm deep well socket and a ratchet, I don't remember it being very difficult though?

UofACATS

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I remember it being quite easy.


....But all cars are not the same

fatty

thanks for all the responses guys.

i didn't have the right socket anyway, so i was stuck until the stores opened today, whichever way i chose to go. so i went and got a fitting made up for the oil feed on the hot side of the engine. much easier that way. all fitted now and looks good.

UofACATS

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Nice. Probably the best way to run it.

nester

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a 24mm deepwell socket with a 1/2" drive ratchet will get to the sender perfect, on a NB anyway.

SamS

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That's what I used too. For some reason I think it had to be a 12pt too.

nester

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i think mine is 12 pt too.. i know i bought it to do wheel bearings on my samurai, and it happened to fit the oil sender on the miata..

Braineack

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1-1/8" would not fit, nor 27mm on my '93.... 1-3/16" sendor-socket fits like a glove....