Oil Pressure and Temp Gauge Install
Apr 3, 2006, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CarFanatic
you can still use it, jsut have to get a t adapter to plug oem one in the other side. I haven't looked for where its at, or if its hard to get too.
Apr 3, 2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nils
I dont think Superhatch said that it was an actual bad spot for oil pressure sender. Just corrected us that it was a feeder not a return.
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Apr 3, 2006, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
It is on the back of the block, above the TC, below the intake manifold.
I'll prolly just use the tap on the side. IT should be one of the first to loose pressure if oil pumps failing correct??
Apr 3, 2006, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
If the pump fails the entire system will lose pressure faster than you can see if you had gauges at every port.
Apr 3, 2006, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
Right, the location choice should be based on what pressure you're interested in. Pump pressure, or pressure at the head, which ARE different.
sorry about all the dumb questions, just wanna understand the correct location.
Apr 3, 2006, 01:54 PM
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If all you want to know is if the pump is working, pick whichever location is easier for you to tap. It will read pressure if it is and it won't of the pump fails.
The pressure reading at the head will be lower, and very low at idle when the car is fully warmed up.
If the pump has not completely failed but is losing efficiency you will see the pressures lower than normal.
The pressure reading at the head will be lower, and very low at idle when the car is fully warmed up.
If the pump has not completely failed but is losing efficiency you will see the pressures lower than normal.
Apr 3, 2006, 01:59 PM
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ok, Thanks for all your help superhatch!!!
Guess I'll go with the head for now since its the easiest.
just to clear things up though, whats the difference in the 2 readings head and block and benefits to each??
Guess I'll go with the head for now since its the easiest.
just to clear things up though, whats the difference in the 2 readings head and block and benefits to each??
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Apr 3, 2006, 02:01 PM
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Careful what you say about the head one being the "easiest"... Removing that black bracket can be tough, and then you have all the cables that were attached to that bracket either tied to something else or flopping around. That's why I decided to go down by the filter.
Apr 18, 2006, 07:24 PM
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Just so all you guys know. If you do have peak/warning gauges i would mount the oil pressure sending unit down by the oil filter. Since most of you say you get higher readings there. The reason I say this is because when my oil pressure goes to 0, my warning gauge beeps. It gets extremely annoying on a daily basis!
On a side note, does anyone know the part number to the plug in the head where I mounted my oil pressure sending unit? I lost it!
On a side note, does anyone know the part number to the plug in the head where I mounted my oil pressure sending unit? I lost it!
Apr 19, 2006, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Brembo350z
Just so all you guys know. If you do have peak/warning gauges i would mount the oil pressure sending unit down by the oil filter. Since most of you say you get higher readings there. The reason I say this is because when my oil pressure goes to 0, my warning gauge beeps. It gets extremely annoying on a daily basis!
On a side note, does anyone know the part number to the plug in the head where I mounted my oil pressure sending unit? I lost it!
On a side note, does anyone know the part number to the plug in the head where I mounted my oil pressure sending unit? I lost it!
Ask in the part # thread for that part btw.
May 18, 2006, 10:23 PM
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so it looks like pulling that 8mm hex out by the oil filter seems to be a safe bet, but what adapter have people been using? what works what doesnt? im not worried about oil temp, just more concerned on oil pressure, when its time for oil temp its gonna be time for a oil cooler and oil filter relocation kit neways