oil pressure sending unit- Did I ruin it

[74 challenge]

I am putting together my 360 in the challenger and swapped over my autometer oil pressure sending unit. Everything has gone well but today when I was re-installing the signal wire to the gauge I accidentally removed the whole stud instead of just the nut that holds on the wire. The stud has not come completely out but it seems that I cannot re-tighten it. Is it toast?

Can I reuse the stock unit? or will only an autometer unit work with the autometer gauge?

I think I am more annoyed that this unit only has about 75 miles on it.

[734406pk]

I think its ruined. The stock OEM sender is not compatible, it has a different resistance value. You will need to order one from Autometer.

[soundcontrol]

Open it up and see what happened, the stud either has another nut inside, or is soldered somehow, you might have twisted it so it disconnected, but there is a chance it can be fixed.

[734406pk]

Open it up and see what happened, the stud either has another nut inside, or is soldered somehow, you might have twisted it so it disconnected, but there is a chance it can be fixed.

You never know. May be you can fix it. The sender housing is crimped shut so access is next to impossible. There is (was) a very small wire soldered/spot welded to the underside of the stud that pulled out. If you can get a connection to it, the sender should work.  There's nothing to lose at this point.

[roadman5312]

     I wouldn't trust it now, imo get a new one. 

[74 challenge]

I want it to look good so it's likely I will get a new one. However I will rip it apart and see what happened and try not to do it again.

Thanks guys. 

[734406pk]

I want it to look good so it's likely I will get a new one. However I will rip it apart and see what happened and try not to do it again.

Thanks guys. 

I have done the same thing before. I have a "Don't do this again" file folder full of invoices. 

[74 challenge]

I have done the same thing before. I have a "Don't do this again" file folder full of invoices. 

Ohh I hear ya.