mechanical oil pressure gauge install?
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Since my oil pressure gauge has been acting funny lately I thought I would install a mechanical gauge in the compartment under the radio. What is the best way to do this? I assume I need a pressure fitting of some kind. Do I have to get this fitting custom made? Or can I purchase one already made for our cars? Thanks in advance. <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
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I don't know that I would put a mechanical gauge in the car. You could use an electrical gauge. You'll need an adapter to thread into the hole for the sending unit.
I found a plug with an 1/8" female pipe thread which accepted a sending unit for an Autometer electric oil pressure gauge.
I don't care for the idea of plumbing a line into my car with pressurized oil.
Alan
I found a plug with an 1/8" female pipe thread which accepted a sending unit for an Autometer electric oil pressure gauge.
I don't care for the idea of plumbing a line into my car with pressurized oil.
Alan
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Use a electric meter instead of a mechanical. If you get a leak under the dashboard You regret that you didn´t installed a electric.
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//Johan
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On second thought you guys are very right, I could just imagine hot oil spraying me in the face
Alan-
Do you have any details about the sender you used? I see this being a long trial and error thing <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />
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Do you have any details about the sender you used? I see this being a long trial and error thing <img src="graemlins/crying.gif" border="0" alt="[crying]" />