Chimaera oil pressure sensor
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Morning all - after a 20 year absence I have finally got back into the TVR fold with a 96 Chimaera 400. Wasnt actively looking but this one popped up in the right colour with all the restoration already done and documented so its now on my drive.
Oil pressure gauge is at zero and when I had the pre-purchase inspection done it was noted as needing a new sender unit. So, where abouts on the 400 is the sender located and where should I get a replacement from? I should point out that previous ownership was a V6 so im a novice when it comes to the extra 2 cylinders.
Thanks in advance guys!
Andy
(PS - If anyone on here has a Formula red S3 - H411 CSP - thats my old car)
Oil pressure gauge is at zero and when I had the pre-purchase inspection done it was noted as needing a new sender unit. So, where abouts on the 400 is the sender located and where should I get a replacement from? I should point out that previous ownership was a V6 so im a novice when it comes to the extra 2 cylinders.
Thanks in advance guys!
Andy
(PS - If anyone on here has a Formula red S3 - H411 CSP - thats my old car)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155450705227?mkcid=16&a...
In front of the oil sump, should be able to see the bottom of it if you lay on the ground. Some have two spades I think so best to have a nosey before you buy one.
In front of the oil sump, should be able to see the bottom of it if you lay on the ground. Some have two spades I think so best to have a nosey before you buy one.
It’s an easy replacement.
Just disconnect the wiring, unscrew old sender, stuff a rag in the hole while you get the new one ready, then screw it in and reconnect the wiring.
Some replacement senders have a separate earth connector, so you’d need to run a wire to a nearby earthing point (I used the one in the driver’s side wheel arch).
Oh, and when I offered up my new one to the hole, it was the wrong size and I thought I needed an adaptor. Then looked at the old one and realised that there was an adaptor; it had unscrewed with the old sender. Just needed to take it off and fit it to the new sender.
Just disconnect the wiring, unscrew old sender, stuff a rag in the hole while you get the new one ready, then screw it in and reconnect the wiring.
Some replacement senders have a separate earth connector, so you’d need to run a wire to a nearby earthing point (I used the one in the driver’s side wheel arch).
Oh, and when I offered up my new one to the hole, it was the wrong size and I thought I needed an adaptor. Then looked at the old one and realised that there was an adaptor; it had unscrewed with the old sender. Just needed to take it off and fit it to the new sender.
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