Oil pressure sender
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Oil Pressure sender adapter for oil filter housing, 3/8BSPT. The adapter is pictured next to the plug it replaced. At the time I couldn't readily locate a 3/8BSPT to 1/8NPT for the sender, so I had to go from 3/8BSPT to 1/4NPT to 1/8NPT. That's why there are 2 adapters attached to eachother.
Last edited by evo_007; Jan 9, 2004 at 12:46 AM.
Thanks for all the info...I think knowing the thread specs will certainly hel 42 figure out some stuff on the kits for the EVO if they make them. They have been more than helpful with me to try and get something together...I love the fact that they look so good with the LEDs. I haven;t decided what color I want...My CD player has red white and blue lighting on it just like the whole center console...and then the tach and everything is red..I might go with the Blue just to kinda go along with the rest of the center console...although it might clash a little......ahhh decisions decisions.... 
Re: Oil pressure sender
Originally posted by evo_007
I finally got around to hooking up my oil pressure sender. I initially tried to tee into the factory sender which is located right above the transfer case, a bit over on the driver's side, but there was simply not enough room for the sender let alone to work in. So I ended up making use of the plugged hole on the oil filter housing.
Pictured is the oil pressure sender and oil temp sender which doubles as a drain plug. Hope this helps and saves others time....
I finally got around to hooking up my oil pressure sender. I initially tried to tee into the factory sender which is located right above the transfer case, a bit over on the driver's side, but there was simply not enough room for the sender let alone to work in. So I ended up making use of the plugged hole on the oil filter housing.
Pictured is the oil pressure sender and oil temp sender which doubles as a drain plug. Hope this helps and saves others time....
Confirm USDM Evos doesn't have oil coolers ?????????
Originally posted by evo_007
Oil Pressure sender adapter for oil filter housing, 3/8BSPT. The adapter is pictured next to the plug it replaced. At the time I couldn't readily locate a 3/8BSPT to 1/8NPT for the sender, so I had to go from 3/8BSPT to 1/4NPT to 1/8NPT. That's why there are 2 adapters attached to eachother.
Oil Pressure sender adapter for oil filter housing, 3/8BSPT. The adapter is pictured next to the plug it replaced. At the time I couldn't readily locate a 3/8BSPT to 1/8NPT for the sender, so I had to go from 3/8BSPT to 1/4NPT to 1/8NPT. That's why there are 2 adapters attached to eachother.
For my own installation I'll use an AN-4 flare adapter and plumb with braided steel up to a mounting point on the firewall using one of these. For some reason that sender being down in the clutter around the filter would make me nervous. That's just me tho'...
Looks nice evo_007. I was planning on something similar because I really like the clean look of the VDO gauges. I'm a bit torn on which ones to get I definitely want boost and EGT, but I also want oil temp and pressure. Unless I figure out how I'm going to mount four gauges one of the oil gauges has to go. 
I sent 42 an email too, one thing they mentioned was that the EGT gauge apparently uses different bulbs so you can't just swap in the red LED. I went ahead and ordered the boost gauge for now and will probably install it this weekend in a temporary location. They seem to have good customer service and prices -- I hope they continue to develop their ties with the Evo community.
EDIT -- My bad, the EGT gauge uses the mini LEDs which ARE available in red. I didn't read the email 42 Draft Designs sent me correctly, Evan told me that the mini LEDs weren't available in amber. I gotta give him credit for great info via email. I'll definitely go there when I want to get my other gauges.
I sent 42 an email too, one thing they mentioned was that the EGT gauge apparently uses different bulbs so you can't just swap in the red LED. I went ahead and ordered the boost gauge for now and will probably install it this weekend in a temporary location. They seem to have good customer service and prices -- I hope they continue to develop their ties with the Evo community.
EDIT -- My bad, the EGT gauge uses the mini LEDs which ARE available in red. I didn't read the email 42 Draft Designs sent me correctly, Evan told me that the mini LEDs weren't available in amber. I gotta give him credit for great info via email. I'll definitely go there when I want to get my other gauges.
Last edited by juyanith; Jan 10, 2004 at 11:31 AM.
Me too....I originally E-mailed them a few days ago asking them about Adapters for the EVO....instead they decided to consider making custom kits for us. It seems like everyone is trying to find a way mout gauges in their EVO so this could be huge for them, especially after seeing how their gauge plates and gauges fit in our cars. Personally I'm pretty excited to see what comes out of all this...lol nobody wants the ugly factory gauges....
I'd love to see a replacement dash panel that has 3-52mm gauge mounting holes in place of the upper DIN opening. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it looked stock and was fairly priced. A properly integrated gauge kit would make the deal a no brainer.
juyanith just an idea with your 4 gauge ordeal....maybe you could stick the turbo gauge on your steering column like a lot of people do so its more central then install the oil pressure/ oil temp/ and EGT gauges in the center console. I think the steering column thing looks good if it is staggered as an angle off to the right ride...looks like a fighter jet PLus is pretty cost effective
PLus is pretty cost effective
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although 42 is working on a BUNCH of products right now, we might be able to work something out for an Evo panel... as far as the EGT gauges go, we do sell LED's that fit those, and they are available in the same colors as the normal LEDs
