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Dodge: 95 Dodge Dakota Oil Sending unit, teflon tape, torque specs


Question
I recently changed the oil sending unit on my wife's Dodge Dakota.  I'm wondering what is the Torque Specs to tighted this sensor

Answer
HEY ELI,NORMALLY THIS IS A TAPERED THREAD AND AS LONG AS THERE IS A SEALANT OR TEFLON TAPE ON IT JUST SNUG IT IN. IF YOU TIGHTEN IT TO MUCH YOU WILL BREAK IT.IF YOU WANT TO GO BY THE BOOK IT CALLS FOR 60 INCH LBS OR 5 FOOT LBS.HOPE THIS HELPS ELI.  A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!TIM.