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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: 87r10shorty on August 05, 2008, 11:23:37 pm
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1987 Silverado r10
V6
Shortbed
Oh much trouble am I in? When trying to change my oil pressure switch I snapped off the brass fitting in the block! 1. What is the name of that little brass piece? 2. How the heck can I get the snapped off piece outta my block?
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since brass is so soft I always lightly tapped a flathead screwdriver slighly larger than the hole and turned it out with no problems when this would happen to me.
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Use an extractor and unscrew it. You can buy a new adapter at your local autoparts store or hardware store.
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Its just a brass nipple, don't quote me but if I remeber correctly its 1/4 NPT.
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Here's what you're looking for R10Shorty- at Sears or Ace Hardware or auto parts stores. Tap it into the broken brass nipple and add some thread lube (WD-40) as you unscrew it.
(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd22/Dnstclr/nipple-extractor.jpg)
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thank you everybody i managed to get it out of there
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Awesome.
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The oil pressure sending unit? (back of the block behind the distributor) will be 1/8" NPT. Blazin, I'm thinking it's a male-female deal isn't it? Lorne
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I stand corrected. I think I thought 1/8" but typed 1/4"