Is the Oil Pressure Sending Unit on an '88 ix unique to that model?

[StoneCold]

The "last" thing on the mechanic's to-do list to get my "new" 1988 ix (w/217,000mi) back home is to change out the oil pressure sending unit. The whole underside of the motor was covered in oil. I powerwashed it, ran the motor for @15 minutes and shut it down. When the oil settled back into the pan, the sending unit was where the oil was seeping from.

Is this sending unit particular to the ix due to the ix's oil pan, or is it a stock part from any 2.5L? Also, is there a special socket needed to get it out? Thanks everyone. If it is a stock part, I think I'll be able to get her back home by the middle of this week.

Regards,

StoneCold

[DaN]

realoem.com says its the same part # between 88ix and 88i.

Oil pressure switch.

[lordofthewaters]

Yeah standard about any autoparts place has'em or can get'em in a day or two. Like I said on the other forum, I used a 15/16 socket to pull mine.

[StoneCold]

Thanks again for the replies.
I'll let you know how the surgery goes.

StoneCold

[StoneCold]

The '88ix is up and running.
We reached the switch with a short 15/16 socket, 1/2inch drive, and a REALLY long extension to change it out. It took a bit of finagling (sp?), but worked well. Didn't want to lift the motor to do the change out.

Thanks again for the ideas.

StoneCold