GEN. OIL SENSOR

2008  10 HP  5560 WATT CRAFTSMAN GENERATOR  B&S MOD. 204412-0147-E1   
RUNS WITH ON /OFF SWITCH AND OIL SENSOR  DISCONNECTED.
ORDERED NEW  OIL SENSOR MODULE  SHOULD GETIN DAY OR TWO.
 
QUESTION   THE OIL SENSOR IS ON TOP OF REAR OF ENGINE  [? IS IT A SPARK GAP TYPE SWITCH ?]
I HESITATE TO REMOVE IT AS I CAN FIND NO INFORMATION ON IT IN ANY WEB SIGHTS IVE VISITED.
IT  EVIDENTLY IS A LONG PIECE SCREWED IN WHAT LOOKS TO BE WHERE A OIL DIP STICK COULD BE.
ANY ONE HAVE PART NO. OR PARTS BREAK DOWN ?? I HAVE A TROY-BUILT THAT HAS THE SAME SETUP.
ALL DIAGRAMS I CAN FIND SHOW OIL SWITCH DOWN ON SIDE OF ENGINE NEAR  OIL FILL PLUG.