Oil Leak... :(

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Post Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:33 pm

Guys,

I have a small oil leak that appears to be coming from a sensor or switch but i'm not too sure what it's called..

It's on the same side as the manifold, right at the bottom and has a wire coming out of it that goes up and heads towards the dizzy cap..??

Any names or pictures would be a great help..I "think" it could be the oil pressure switch..?? :mad: if so are they easy to change and do they ten to leak a bit (I have had a piece of paper under the car and it looks like to oil it travelling along the wire and dripping of it's lowest point..!!)

Cheers guys..
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Brianmoooore
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Post Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:42 pm

Yes, that's the oil pressure switch, very common amongst the many places that M20s leak oil. Nice and easy and cheap to fix.
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Post Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:08 pm

Thank you Brian..!! :D
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