Any tips on how to remove a stuck oil pressure sender?

Or try one of those manifold stud removers. I think Trade Tools in Nambour have them

Thats what a vice grip is, You know those plyers with the screw at the back,
made for this job

I'm thinking that the sender unit is probably a little big for just standard vice grips.

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Thats what a vice grip is, You know those plyers with the screw at the back,
made for this job

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Many options.......it's all about how much swinging room you have.

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Originally Posted by Parksy

I'm thinking that the sender unit is probably a little big for just standard vice grips.

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The sender unit would have to be huge for the grips not to work!

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Originally Posted by Parksy

I'm thinking that the sender unit is probably a little big for just standard vice grips.

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yeah, couldn't do it with the vice grips that I have - plus I wanna reattach the wires and reinstall so I don't wanna trash it too much...

I know it might be a little hot. But take the car for a hard run then try and crack it. Failing that I have plenty of tools down here if you want a hand.

Remember guys to read the op. He only broke the wires off it he hasn't broken the fitting that attaches it to the block.

On really tight things, I have always found that trying to tighten a bit first can crack them.

As above, get the engine warm as well, that little bit of expansion could well help.

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Originally Posted by soulburner2000

Hi All,

While trying to clean out the cap/hood/sheath around the oil pressure sender I accidently snapped one of the wires. In my efforts to remove the sender to repair the wire or replace the unit, I snapped the remaining one as well.

I had tried every angle imaginable with a variety of tools but I can't get the damn thing to budge.

Helpful tips would be appreciated.

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Mate, what is it exactly that won't budge? The sender or a cap on the sender that the wires run to?

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Originally Posted by fracster

On really tight things, I have always found that trying to tighten a bit first can crack them.

As above, get the engine warm as well, that little bit of expansion could well help.

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Finally going to get another chance to have a go at it tonight. Will get the engine warm again, and will try to tighten then crack if possible. If trashing it is neccessary to get it out, so be it - they can't be that expensive to replace...

Thanks to everyone for their helpful suggestions.....