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      02-08-2019, 11:32 AM   #1
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Oil pressure switch leak.

Has anyone ever had a leak from the oil pressure switch on the OFH. I just replaced my OFHG and OCHG. Maybe the switch is loose? not sure if I just tighten it down a little or buy a new one.
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sensor? Im not sure what its called lol
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Has anyone ever had a leak from the oil pressure switch on the OFH. I just replaced my OFHG and OCHG. Maybe the switch is loose? not sure if I just tighten it down a little or buy a new one.
Tighten it and see if that works, if it doesnt, buy a new crush washer for it. I've never heard of this leaking though so are you sure it's leaking from there?

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The oil pressure switch on the OFH is just a switch, not an analog sensor. It only sends an on/off signal based on whether oil pressure is above or below a certain threshold. That's why if you look closely it's only got 1 wire coming out of it.
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Tighten it and see if that works, if it doesnt, buy a new crush washer for it. I've never heard of this leaking though so are you sure it's leaking from there?



The oil pressure switch on the OFH is just a switch, not an analog sensor. It only sends an on/off signal based on whether oil pressure is above or below a certain threshold. That's why if you look closely it's only got 1 wire coming out of it.
Thanks a ton. There's a tiny bit of oil right under it and all the seals where the gaskets lie are dry so I suspect the switch. Is there a torque spec for it?
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