mattssi

I got a oil pressure guage from ebay, and i am wondering if it works? It is the electrical kind, not mechanical! I wired it directly to the oil pressure switch on the back of my block, and when the power is turned on, it does nothing, when the car is started it does nothing. Sometimes it will go to the middle, then all the way to 100, then back down to 0?? WTF. On the back of the guage, instead of having two nuts on the signal thingy's, it only has one per post, would that make a differnce?

mattssi

bump!

Bnjmn

make sure it is installed correctly and the body of the pressure sender is well grounded.

StyleTEG

You wired it directly to the stock sender?

You have to run an oil line to the autometer sender. If you want to continue using the stock sendor, you need to make a T so you can feed oil to both senders.

mattssi

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You wired it directly to the stock sender?

You have to run an oil line to the autometer sender. If you want to continue using the stock sendor, you need to make a T so you can feed oil to both senders.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So there is something else that comes with the electrical guages? A sender? I was under the impression that you wire it up directly to the factory signal off the oil pressure sensor? What does this signal sender look like? I haven't seen one before. You were refering to a electrical guage, no mechanical right?

RCautoworks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You wired it directly to the stock sender?

You have to run an oil line to the autometer sender. If you want to continue using the stock sendor, you need to make a T so you can feed oil to both senders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You don't have to run an oil line to the gauge thats only if it is mechanical. I do suggest mounting it on the fire wall so it don't break off. Here is how I mounted mine, the big round piece is the new sender.

StyleTEG

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You don't have to run an oil line to the gauge thats only if it is mechanical. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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You have to run an oil line to the autometer sender.
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RCautoworks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You have to run an oil line to the autometer sender.
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Not if you run it right off the block. Which I DON'T recommend


Modified by 90blackcrx at 5:19 PM 12/18/2003

StyleTEG

The sendor is heavy enough, and because of the need of an BSPT -&gt; NPT adapter, the vibration of the motor is likely to damage the threads and or break off, and cause an oil leak.

Because of this, running it off the block = no.

http://www.theoldone.com/articles/oilpressure

RCautoworks

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StyleTEG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The sendor is heavy enough, and because of the need of an BSPT -&gt; NPT adapter, the vibration of the motor is likely to damage the threads and or break off, and cause an oil leak.

Because of this, running it off the block = no.

http://www.theoldone.com/articles/oilpressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep, thats why I mounted on my firewall and tell everyone to mount it off the block.

mattssi

So you have to run a line from the block to a sender that in turn gives the electrical signal to the guage? Would have been easier to just get a mechanical one!

StyleTEG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mattssi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So you have to run a line from the block to a sender that in turn gives the electrical signal to the guage? Would have been easier to just get a mechanical one! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably, but this way you don't have hot oil coming into the cabin at face level

mattssi

Where can i get just a sender?

RCautoworks

What kind of gauge is it ? Some gauges only are accurate if they use there own sending unit. If its autometer go to summitracing.com, they sell them.

mattssi

Thanks! I'll check it out!

AutoXer

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I had some questions about this install.

Looking at this:

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http://www.theoldone.com/articles/oilpressure</TD></TR></TABLE>

and this:

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It looks like I have to put some sort of 'nipple' fitting onto the block where the stock sender is. Then run a hose to the T fitting on the firewall. Then the sending unit will fit onto the T on the firewall. Questions:

1) What type of adapters and hoses do I need, and where can I get them?

2) Is there an adapter needed from the T to the sending unit?

3) Can the stock sender then be connected to the T?

4) Do the hoses need any clamping or anything to stay on, since they'll be under pressure?

Thanks in advance everyone!!

PrettyLude

pm flamenco T, stan should have everything you need