oil pressure gauge install
 

im gonna use the feed from the stock oil pressure sensor. im NOT gonna T off the block in order to reuse the stock sensor. just connect the gauge line only. now for the wire that comes off the stock sensor, do i need to tie it to ground or just cut it and tape it up? the oil pressure light wont come on right?

Re: oil pressure gauge install (boosted k20)
 

just leave it hanging
no need for it, once you have a real guage

the light shouldn't come on

Re: oil pressure gauge install (Dan GSR)
 

if you have a vtec engine it needs to t'ed and hooked up otherwise ecu sends everything into safe mode.

Re: oil pressure gauge install (MAV3RiCK478)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAV3RiCK478 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you have a vtec engine it needs to t'ed and hooked up otherwise ecu sends everything into safe mode.</TD></TR></TABLE>

are you thinking about the oil pressure switch thats in the head?

Re: oil pressure gauge install (Dan GSR)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dan GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you thinking about the oil pressure switch thats in the head?</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope the sensor on the block to the left of where the oil filter goes.

Re: oil pressure gauge install (MAV3RiCK478)
 

okay i was do n a little research and i came upon a thread that said i need to use a 1/8" BSPT male fitting (screws into where the stock pressure sensor would be) with a 1/8" NPT female end (for the autometer gauge).

cant I screw in the autometer brass fitting directly to the block? well i went to autozone to get the BSPT to NPT fitting and they didnt have it so i went to home depot and couldnt find it either. so where can i get this fitting? also do i need this fitting or can the autometer peice just screw into the block?

i got this from another thread:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Please don't use an npt thread. It's not the right one, and I think most of the "don't T off the block" stuff was created by people putting the wrong threads in the block. http://www.tunertoys.com has a fitting with the correct threads, and it will give you two outlets to do whatever you wish with them, or plug them. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Re: oil pressure gauge install (ps2wiz)
 

so anyone ever used the stock fittings that come with the autometer gauges? if u have do u have n e leacks or did it work great?

Re: oil pressure gauge install (boosted k20)
 

why half ass it

http://www.fast-turbo.com/Turbolines.html

Firewall Oil Supply Distribution Line Kit

Im using the kit, its a great deal
comes with eveything
zero leaks
everything fits perfectly

Re: oil pressure gauge install (Dan GSR)
 

the tuner toys fitting is still going to be too heavy
the added weight , plus the movement of the engine will cause the soft aluminum block to break

Re: oil pressure gauge install (Dan GSR)
 

Stan's remote line kit is hell of a deal. I can't put one together for less than $30 with all the same parts using Aeroquip stuff.

I think I've experimented with trying to thread 1/8" NPT fittings in the block's 1/8" BSPT hole, and it doesn't work unless you force it...which just ends up shredding up the alumium.

Re: oil pressure gauge install (IN VTEC)
 

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the BSPT fitting alone costs $10 from autometer
I wasn't able to price together a cheaper setup
and i'll be adding a sensor for an additional oil pressure light, and this kit has provision to add another sensor https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif