Installing oil pressure gauge...
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Installing oil pressure gauge...
I have been VERY slowly working on installing an oil pressure gauge in my Aero. I installed the triple pillar pod with AFR, boost and oil pressure gauges last year. (I did say slowly) The Miller tool set has an Oil Pressure measuring adapter in it so I got it out and looked at how it installed and if my oil pressure sensor would fit and clear everything. It turned out that it fit very well and with good clearence.
I started turning down a piece of stainless steel to duplicate the Miller adapter, only as a solid piece. Then I thought, what if the belt breaks and gets caught on the adapter...SS threaded into AL....SS will likely win and pull out of the stainless. I'm seeing BIG $$$ with that picture. So I grabbed some Aluminum and turned it down, threaded one end to 12x1.5mm, tapped the other end for 1/8-27npt and cut a 22mm hex on that end for a socket/wrench. I have to run out and get a new 90* 1/8-27 npt fitting to finish the install and then hook it up.
Here is what it looks like in place. (you can see that the adapter didnt have the hex on the end when I did the fit test) I will let you know how the gauge works when I finish the hook up.
I started turning down a piece of stainless steel to duplicate the Miller adapter, only as a solid piece. Then I thought, what if the belt breaks and gets caught on the adapter...SS threaded into AL....SS will likely win and pull out of the stainless. I'm seeing BIG $$$ with that picture. So I grabbed some Aluminum and turned it down, threaded one end to 12x1.5mm, tapped the other end for 1/8-27npt and cut a 22mm hex on that end for a socket/wrench. I have to run out and get a new 90* 1/8-27 npt fitting to finish the install and then hook it up.
Here is what it looks like in place. (you can see that the adapter didnt have the hex on the end when I did the fit test) I will let you know how the gauge works when I finish the hook up.
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Re: Installing oil pressure gauge.......
All done.. here are the pics of the sending unit installed and the working gauge. You can see that it is reading 70psi... that was right after start up... once it kicked back down to 700rpm the pressure dropped to 40psi. I didnt take it out on the road yet. But it looks like it is working good.
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Re: Installing oil pressure gauge...
Nice part you made there. makes your installation very neat. No need for an extension.
I used AutoMeter p/n: 2277 Electric Temperature or Pressure M12x1.5 male to 1/8" NPT female. About 12 dollars. You can order it at most Advance or NAPA stores.
14mm x 1.5mm to 1/4 NPT banjo. Good for transmission cooler mods.
Banjo Fitting
Let me see if I can find 12mm.
I used AutoMeter p/n: 2277 Electric Temperature or Pressure M12x1.5 male to 1/8" NPT female. About 12 dollars. You can order it at most Advance or NAPA stores.
14mm x 1.5mm to 1/4 NPT banjo. Good for transmission cooler mods.
Banjo Fitting
Let me see if I can find 12mm.
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Re: Installing oil pressure gauge...
Originally Posted by maxcichon
Thanks much.
Now I've got to find a 12mmX1.5 banjo fitting.
Now I've got to find a 12mmX1.5 banjo fitting.
Take care,
Rudy
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