Oil pressure regulator

1999 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
180,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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NATETHEGRATE
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The nut on my oil pressure regulator is rounded off the socket that removes it just slips. I sprayed brake cleaner around it. Would that in anyway compromise the extraction of it?
Oct 9, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Do you mean the oil pressure switch or the regulator in the oil pump? Number 5 in the picture.

Roy
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Oct 9, 2018 at 10:54 PM
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NATETHEGRATE
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It is the regulator. It is on the back of motor by the crank shaft sensor. I think has a long gated black plug and the nut has a smash washer screws right into the block.
Oct 10, 2018 at 2:24 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Can you post a picture of what you see?

Roy
Oct 10, 2018 at 2:47 AM
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NATETHEGRATE
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I got. Ended up braking it at nut mushroom the head of bolt and it grabbed it the socket. Is there supposed to be a screen in there. I know Chevrolet started regularly in 2007 with them I have read it is yes and no with the 99.
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Oct 10, 2018 at 6:06 AM
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NATETHEGRATE
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Here is another picture of oil pressure regulator.
Oct 10, 2018 at 6:18 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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No, no screen for that one needed.

Why are you replacing this?
Oct 10, 2018 at 7:31 AM
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