There's nothing worst at destroying a perfectly good engine than a leaky oil sending unit. The problem developed after an oil change when it was discovered - oil pouring from the rear of the engine on a 1995 S10 Chevy pickup truck. Unfortunately, we did not have the tool (Lisle 13250 Oil Pressure Switch Socket) to remove this leaky sending unit, so the decision was made to shatter the plastic unit with a hammer and grab the metal base with a socket and remove it.
To break the sending unit, we placed the metal end of an old broken Snap-on plastic hammer (HPT16 Orange Plastic Handle) into the sensor electrical terminal slot - when suddenly we realized that the end of the hammer slipped into the slot forming a snug fit. The upper end of the hammer became a T-handle and the sensor was un-screwed out of the engine block with ease. Of course the electrical terminals of the old sensor was bent, however it was not going to be used anyway.
What a surprising discovery we found!
For safety concerns and to prevent damage to electrical components, we recommend that you always use the specified tool for doing this job. The purpose of this blog was simply to remind you that a little common sense and some ingenuity are still excellent tools to keep in any toolbox.
