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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
im sure some will say that you dont need it, but i just put in a new low oil level sensor in my 91. When i took out the old one, the gasket seemed like it was in a round metal casing that seats under the sensors "head". My new one is just a gasket, and i cant seem to re-use the metal casing that was with the old one. Do i need it, or is the gasket by itself good enough? (I ordered the sensor and gasket from 50resto) Ill put some pics up later so you can get a better picture of what im talking about...
 

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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 
I just did the same thing as my old one had a minor leak. Ordered the *ahem* $60 sensor housing and $11 gasket. Replaced both and no more leaks. The new gasket was just that, gasket. No metal in it at all. Seems to be working well.
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
thanks!

heres a link to the gasket that was originally on my 91:

http://www.npdlink.com/store/products/mustang_washer_low_oil_level_sensor_original-164985-6111.html

i just put mine on, but do you know how tightened down it should be? i put the sensor on pretty snug and tight, but i was wondering if there was a general spec on how tight it should be...
 

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Posted by Marks93 (Member # 11130) on :
 
I did the same, just tightened it good. I couldn't find the torque spec for that.

I'd have to look but I think my original one looked similar.

[ 2014-06-13, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: Marks93 ]
 

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