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OIL pressure sender issue, paying some more "stupid tax" |
malcolm2 |
Jan 11 2012, 10:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I am usually good to measure twice and cut once. Not sure why I messed this one up.
I have spent much time and a few dollars rebuilding this engine, so I wanted to be able to monitor it. Nothing too fancy or expensive, just some VDO gauges. I guess it is a little late now, but let me ask. Where can I put an oil pressure sensor that is 3 times as tall and twice as round as the OEM idiot light sender? The distributor gets in the way damn it. I can get it installed, but I lose some range of motion for the distributor. Then there's the cooling tin issue. My engine is assembled so, if the answer is to drill and tap somewhere else, that option is out. Somewhere online I saw an aluminum block that mounts to the oil filter attachment, then the oil filter screws into that. That block has 3 or 4 tapped holes to mount stuff. Where did I see that? And would it give me decent pressure? What can I do? Clark Picture of the VDO monster And the OEM version |
76-914 |
Jan 11 2012, 10:12 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,509 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Grease gun hose or paint gun hose in between.
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Mike Bellis |
Jan 11 2012, 10:29 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
1/8th NPT will fit the 10mm thread pretty well (same pitch). You need an extension. As mentioned above, use the greese gun hose or braided paint ball gun hose.
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Valy |
Jan 11 2012, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
This might be your cheapest option:
http://www.harborfreight.com/engine-oil-pr...-kit-98949.html It contains all the connectors you might need and the hose. |
malcolm2 |
Jan 11 2012, 11:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
This might be your cheapest option: http://www.harborfreight.com/engine-oil-pr...-kit-98949.html It contains all the connectors you might need and the hose. So the hose does not affect the reading? I like the idea of the braided hose. Might be a bit stronger and more reliable. Thanks for the input, I feel better about my screw up. Clark |
arkitect |
Jan 11 2012, 11:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Stockton, CA Member No.: 11,426 Region Association: None |
Clark,
Where did you mount your VDO guages? Any picts? Dave |
Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 12 2012, 12:18 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Grease gun hose works great, and it's good to about 2000 PSI, more than you'll ever need. You'll have to buy a 1/8 NPT female/female coupler to join the hose to the sender, and you MUST ground the sender for it to work. Mount the sender to the fan shroud.
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Elliot Cannon |
Jan 12 2012, 01:05 AM
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Here's mine.
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Cevan |
Jan 12 2012, 06:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I used a paintball hose. They come in different lengths. I made a bracket that attached to one of the case perimeter bolts. That way, I didn't need to use a separate groound wire.
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malcolm2 |
Jan 12 2012, 09:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Clark, Where did you mount your VDO guages? Any picts? Dave The engine is almost done, but the car, especially the interior is a long way from being put back together. I drove a 914 with the center console, and I did not have much foot room, so I am not going to install the full OEM console. My initial thought is to use the VDO 3-gauge bracket under the dash somehow. |
malcolm2 |
Jan 12 2012, 09:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
Here's mine. I like the fan mount Idea, cause I think with the L-jet, I am going to have lots of stuff on the top of the engine. Question for you. Your 2 wires run in opposite directions. 1 connection on the sender is for a gauge and 1 is for a light, both are on the dash. I guess 1 wire is the ground wire back to the engine? How about the grommet to seal the hole. Is there a Grommets-R-Us type place that would have lots and lots to choose from? Thanks for the input. Clark |
76-914 |
Jan 12 2012, 09:20 AM
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Harbor Freight has a small ass't box for < $6
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 12 2012, 09:23 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
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malcolm2 |
Jan 12 2012, 06:46 PM
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jsayre914 |
Apr 4 2012, 12:50 PM
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Bumping an old thread with a request (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Can I get a close up picture of the hose where it threads into the dual sender. Please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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