Phill's Vette Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I am replacing the oil presure sending unit - next to the distributor, between the firewall and the engine. I can get a wrench on the nut but cannot cannot get a turn because of the tight space. Anybody ever change out one of these on an 82?Questions:Do I need a special wrench?Need I remove the distributor?Should I cut a hole in the firewall? (Just Kidding) Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I am replacing the oil presure sending unit - next to the distributor, between the firewall and the engine. I can get a wrench on the nut but cannot cannot get a turn because of the tight space. Anybody ever change out one of these on an 82?Questions:Do I need a special wrench?Need I remove the distributor?Should I cut a hole in the firewall? (Just Kidding) Thanks!Special socket on C5's...dunno about C3's. Sounds reasonable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 I did the one on my 82 a couple of years ago, I had to remove the distributer to get to it. plus If I remember right, I had to use the wrench like a socket and put a screwdriver in the box end to get it broke loose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 as said, easiest way is to just remove the distibutor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Don't know what it looks like but will a crows foot wrench work?Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill's Vette Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 Thanks for the help! I found a stubby wrench set at Harbor Freight and got it off easy. Thought I was doing good not needing to remove the distributor but couldn't get the new part tight enough - off came the dist. and all was fine.Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Real happy to hear you got it figured out. Whats the next project???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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