DIY: Oil Pressure Gauge

Tedmeister · 08-01-2021, 09:56 AM

I would recommend against installing the aftermarket sensor using a T at the factory pressure sensor location. I used the brass T from Z1 and an Autometer pressure sensor, and I not only had the brass T fail, it also cracked the port.
So now I have to replace the upper oil pan.

JARblue · 08-01-2021, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tedmeister

I used the brass T from Z1 and an Autometer pressure sensor, and I not only had the brass T fail, it also cracked the port.

Did I read in your other thread that you had an impact with something?

The brass T was not a good choice to begin. But the port shouldn't have cracked on it's own just from track abuse. Plenty of guys are running oil pressure sensor tee'd off the factory location with no issues for years.

redondoaveb · 08-01-2021, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tedmeister

I would recommend against installing the aftermarket sensor using a T at the factory pressure sensor location. I used the brass T from Z1 and an Autometer pressure sensor, and I not only had the brass T fail, it also cracked the port.
So now I have to replace the upper oil pan.

Why not just get a sandwich plate that's threaded for a 1/8" npt fitting?

Tedmeister · 08-02-2021, 04:34 AM

The only "impact" I had was hitting a curb and getting two wheels off track.
Also my home track of Sebring is very bumpy. The other thing, it seems the
Autometer sending unit seems larger than some other units that I see.
I'm looking at getting an AN adapter and installing it on top of the oil cooler,
or even running a line from there and chassis mounting it.
I did find a thread where someone else cracked the port at that location,
he did not mention what caused the damage.

08-01-2021, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tedmeister Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Drives: 12 M6 Rep Power: 6778	I would recommend against installing the aftermarket sensor using a T at the factory pressure sensor location. I used the brass T from Z1 and an Autometer pressure sensor, and I not only had the brass T fail, it also cracked the port. So now I have to replace the upper oil pan. Spartan 1771 likes this.

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08-02-2021, 04:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tedmeister Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 68 Drives: 12 M6 Rep Power: 6778	The only "impact" I had was hitting a curb and getting two wheels off track. Also my home track of Sebring is very bumpy. The other thing, it seems the Autometer sending unit seems larger than some other units that I see. I'm looking at getting an AN adapter and installing it on top of the oil cooler, or even running a line from there and chassis mounting it. I did find a thread where someone else cracked the port at that location, he did not mention what caused the damage.