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N14 Base Engine Troubleshooting and Repair Manual – 007-038   Lubricating Oil Temperature Gauge

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Initial Check
Test

Initial Check

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Install an oil temperature sending unit:

  1. Drain the oil from the oil pan. Refer to Procedure

    007-025-005.

  2. Remove the pipe plug on either side of the oil pan. Install the oil temperature gauge sending unit.
  3. Fill the oil pan with clean 15W-40 oil. Refer to Procedure

    007-025-028.

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Test

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Check the following for defects: > >Electrical wiring broken> >Sending unit malfunction or leaking (refer to the next frame)> >

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Use a master gauge of known accuracy to verify the reading of the suspect gauge.

Replace the sending unit or the gauge if it is defective.

  
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Drain the oil from the oil pan. Refer to Procedure 007-025-005. Remove the test gauge and replace the pipe plug.

Fill the oil pan with clean 15W-40 oil. Refer to Procedure 007-025-028.

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Last Modified:  19-May-2003
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