[alfa] Re: Spider oil pressure sender

["Dean W. Cains" <dwc@xxxxxx>]

Hi Colin:

I've seen several different types of oil pressure senders over the years, 
although never one by the OEM supplier.  So, it may be that the one you've 
got is indeed what's currently available for your Spider.  I've replaced 
the senders on both of my Spiders a few times in the last several years, as 
sometimes they don't live very long, but never had an interference problem 
with the starter solenoid.  But, on both of my cars I've got those 
pint-sized gear-reduction starters, rather than the larger version that was 
original on your '78.  Whatever the case, if you think there will be 
clearance between the sender and starter solenoid when the sender is fully 
screwed in, why not semi-remove the starter?  It's a fairly simple task on 
a Spica (or carb'd) Spider, and can be done from above.  You might also 
take this opportunity to clean all the electrical connections in the area 
of the starter and injection pump, and lube all the throttle linkage pivots.

Regards,

Dean
Lutz, FL
'74 & '87 Spider Veloce's


At 12:35 AM 10/8/2004, you wrote:

> Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 15:53:15 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Colin Talcroft <ctalcroft@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Re: alfa-digest V10 #361
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just tried to install the new oil gauge sender I
> ordered. It appears to be too long--the body of the
> unit is about 3/8 of an inch longer than the orignal
> unit. You can't thread it in all the way  because it
> hits the starter solenoid. IPA is closed and I'm
> stuck. They said this was the right part number. The
> box reads "7.0605 oil pressure sender" and there is an
> IAP number 34265000. I suppose the wrong part could be
> in the box. Can anyone tell me if the part should just
> go in, or do I have to remove the starter to put in
> the longer replacement part? Should the part be the
> same size? The threads ARE correct.
>
> This is a 1978 Spider
>
> THANKS
>
> Colin
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