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lube-o-rific
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Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« on: Nov 11th, 2008, 2:22pm » |
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Hi Guys,
I wonder if anyone can tell me what the small plug near the top of the sump is  It has a single crimped wire coming off it and it seems that about a litre of oil has been lost through it. Engine is a 2.9 12v
I am trying to find the FINIS code so that I could perhaps order a new one?
I'm going to take it off and inspect it, maybe tightening it will stop the leak? I hope. 
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lube-o-rific
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #1 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 2:25pm » |
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Just found it, it's the oil pressure switch. Hurrah!
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #2 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 3:12pm » |
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #3 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 3:30pm » |
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I can confirm it is the oil pressure switch, just at the front of the engine on the nearside . they are prone to leaks and on a taper thread. be careful tightening it I think it is best to get a new switch. From memory they are not too expensive. Details of which are HERE a;ong with the 12v manual. There is also a picture of the switch and location at para 18 HERE as well
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #4 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 5:14pm » |
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Thanks for the links Snoopy! 
I've bought a new Oil Pressure Switch but I've spent the last three hours trying to get it to come off. A 24mm socket fits around the switch but it's so tight and very hard to budge. It lies right next to the A/C compressor mountings and is turning into an unexpectedly tough job!
Does anyone has any handy hints on how to remove the switch?
Cheers! ;-D
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gozz
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #5 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 10:50pm » |
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Cranked ring spanner from below ?
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #6 on: Nov 11th, 2008, 11:00pm » |
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Thanks again Gozz,
I'll pop down the wholesalers tomorrow and pick up a good spanner set, a socket is too big and cumbersome I've discovered!
More updates tomorrow, hopefully a success story!
I'm really looking to actually driving my Scorp!
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Re: Oil Leak from Electrical Plug
« Reply #7 on: Nov 12th, 2008, 6:38pm » |
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All sorted now
Had to take the Scorp down to Ford in the end as all I could manage to do was to round the edges of the bolt. Happy days now! Thanks for all the advice guys!
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