DIY: Oil Pressure Gauge

ChrisSlicks · 04-01-2011, 08:14 PM

Nice detailed writeup.

Any concern about something hitting the sensor/adapter assembly and breaking it off? Seems as though it would be somewhat more prone to damage now, even hash bumps could add a large load to the fittings.

spearfish25 · 04-02-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Any concern about something hitting the sensor/adapter assembly and breaking it off? Seems as though it would be somewhat more prone to damage now, even harsh bumps could add a large load to the fittings.

I initially planned to use the fittings in the links. But when I had the car in the air and the OEM sensor off, the T-adapter with male BSP thread wouldn't screw into the car's female socket. Turns out mine was defective. So I had to improvise and use a few more fittings that added length to the overall assembly. To answer your question though, I'm not concerned about bumps. The weight of the fittings and sensors is negligible, so there is very little torque on it. I suppose if both of my front sway endlinks broke at the same time the sway bar could pivot and hit it. But thats a long shot. An alternative is to install a three way female T adapter via a male-male fitting off the central port of the T...less lever arm that way. If you're really nuts about it, you can just install an extension tube and mount the pressure sender remotely.

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Originally Posted by JB1

Nice writeup buddy!

Thanks buddy. If the scangauge can read an analog signal, we could install one for you in a remote location and then run the signal wires to your scangauge. That would be pretty slick.

ChrisSlicks · 04-02-2011, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I initially planned to use the fittings in the links. But when I had the car in the air and the OEM sensor off, the T-adapter with male BSP thread wouldn't screw into the car's female socket. Turns out mine was defective. So I had to improvise and use a few more fittings that added length to the overall assembly. To answer your question though, I'm not concerned about bumps. The weight of the fittings and sensors is negligible, so there is very little torque on it. I suppose if both of my front sway endlinks broke at the same time the sway bar could pivot and hit it. But thats a long shot. An alternative is to install a three way female T adapter via a male-male fitting off the central port of the T...less lever arm that way. I'd also know I lost pressure long before I ran out of oil!

I think the ideal would be to run a dual output sender that could feed both signals at the same time. I found one but I have to figure out what gauges it would be compatible with.

spearfish25 · 04-02-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I think the ideal would be to run a dual output sender that could feed both signals at the same time. I found one but I have to figure out what gauges it would be compatible with.

That would be great. Fewer fitting connections too. Let me know what you find. It's easy enough to change pretty quickly.

Girald · 12-16-2018, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Nice detailed writeup.

Any concern about something hitting the sensor/adapter assembly and breaking it off? Seems as though it would be somewhat more prone to damage now, even hash bumps could add a large load to the fittings.

Ive been on the track a full season after installing my fuel pressure gauge and plumbing it in... hasnt budged or had issues.

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