1987 Prelude Oil Sending Unit
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Re: 1987 Prelude Oil Sending Unit
Eric wrote:
>
> gorgano wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone had replaced a oil sending unit on a 1987
> > (2nd gen) prelude, within memory. It's located under the carbs,
> > above the oil filter if I'm remembering correctly. I can't see the
> > thing, as it's berried pretty good, so it's just feeling around down
> > there for me.
> >
> > In any case, I can't seam to figure out a good way to get at it. It
> > seams like it should just screw out and all would be good, but I can't
> > get a tool down there to do it. I'm thinking about raising the engine
> > and trying to get at it that way, but it just seams like there must be
> > an easier way to get it. It's a freakin oil sending unit for gosh
> > sake! Haha.
> >
>
> Jack the car up and set it on some stands or drive it up on some ramps.
> Remove the oil filter. You should be able to easily gain access to the
> switch. You can buy special "oil sending unit sockets" for the switch or
> you can just use a large socket if you have one around. I can't remember
> exactly, but it's probably around 24 mm. Put a clean rag over the oil
> filter when it's off the engine to help keep the dirt out.
>
....and put a light coat of ultra grey silicone on the threads.
http://tinyurl.com/lk38b Do not use standard red, blue, or black silicone
on a Honda, anywhere. It just doesn't adhere well to metal. Honda actually
specs their own "ultra grey" silicone. You can buy it at a dealer under the
name Hondabond. It's a bit on the expensive side though and the other stuff
I linked to above should be just fine.
Eric
>
> gorgano wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone had replaced a oil sending unit on a 1987
> > (2nd gen) prelude, within memory. It's located under the carbs,
> > above the oil filter if I'm remembering correctly. I can't see the
> > thing, as it's berried pretty good, so it's just feeling around down
> > there for me.
> >
> > In any case, I can't seam to figure out a good way to get at it. It
> > seams like it should just screw out and all would be good, but I can't
> > get a tool down there to do it. I'm thinking about raising the engine
> > and trying to get at it that way, but it just seams like there must be
> > an easier way to get it. It's a freakin oil sending unit for gosh
> > sake! Haha.
> >
>
> Jack the car up and set it on some stands or drive it up on some ramps.
> Remove the oil filter. You should be able to easily gain access to the
> switch. You can buy special "oil sending unit sockets" for the switch or
> you can just use a large socket if you have one around. I can't remember
> exactly, but it's probably around 24 mm. Put a clean rag over the oil
> filter when it's off the engine to help keep the dirt out.
>
....and put a light coat of ultra grey silicone on the threads.
http://tinyurl.com/lk38b Do not use standard red, blue, or black silicone
on a Honda, anywhere. It just doesn't adhere well to metal. Honda actually
specs their own "ultra grey" silicone. You can buy it at a dealer under the
name Hondabond. It's a bit on the expensive side though and the other stuff
I linked to above should be just fine.
Eric
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