Low oil sensor LT1

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Apr 30, 2008 | 10:14 PM

BCdawg57

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From: Columbus, OH, USA

Car: '91 Z28, '13 Civic EX-L

Engine: 355 LT1, 1.8 I4

Transmission: T56, 5spd auto

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.42(as long as no breaky)

Low oil sensor LT1

Do you guys swap this sensor over or do you plug it. If you dont have the low oil light?

I would much rather buy a plug than a 60 dollar sensor.

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Apr 30, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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Re: Low oil sensor LT1

Typically just leave the old sensor in the pan, not connected....

Apr 30, 2008 | 10:44 PM

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Re: Low oil sensor LT1

Just get a plug(unless you got a 4thgen dash swapped in). I can't remember if the low oil sensor throws a code and/or just lights up a low oil light in the 4thgen dash.

Apr 30, 2008 | 10:46 PM

BCdawg57

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Car: '91 Z28, '13 Civic EX-L

Engine: 355 LT1, 1.8 I4

Transmission: T56, 5spd auto

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.42(as long as no breaky)

Re: Low oil sensor LT1

I had already thrown away the old sensor a while back.
I know the dimensions i would need are 20mm x 1.5 x 15 - 20mm
anyone know where i can get a bolt that size?

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Apr 30, 2008 | 10:50 PM

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Re: Low oil sensor LT1

Well, if you can't find that bolt at an auto parts store or a hardware store, you may just want to buy a used sensor from ls1tech.com or camaroz28.com's message board classifieds. You may have to give $20 shipped for it.

May 1, 2008 | 08:28 AM

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Re: Low oil sensor LT1

If you can't find it in a boneyard or at a hardware store here is another option look at 180-22-405. That is the plug for the canton lt1 pan.. would work fine it is 9.99 however..

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=4&pcid=84