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Date:         Fri, 28 Apr 1995 17:50:11 -0700
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From:         eugp@uclink3.berkeley.edu (Eugene C. Palmer)
Subject:      Re: Fan Belt Woes

> Driving thru downtown today, I began to hear a noise like metal scraping >along the pavement, and then pulled over to see what was dragging. Nada. I >opened the engine compartment and lo and behold the fan belt had a big ole >gasher in it. Below that, there was some fresh oil on the compartment base >and was dripping from the oil sensor itself!! What's this??!! Did the engine >just get so hot that it began to seep from the sensor?? The sensor also looks >as though it's not completely screwed in anymore. What's goin' on?? Why >didn't my oil light come on? *perplexed* I can change the belt, but I'm >looking for some input on the oil sensor deal. "preciate it! >Rachel & Ramona <cough-sputter>> >

Oh, Rachel, Rachel, Rachel

Did the belt slap the sensor and waste it?

Will it screw back in?

Eug


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