Oil Pressure gauge install
Oil Pressure gauge install
Where is tyhe best location to put the sensor for an oil pressure gauge. I searched some of the priors, but couldnt find anything that helped. I have an 89 ka24e. Does the ecu use and preexisting pressure data and where is it located. If the ecu does use this the I cannot so where else can I fit it. I am afraid to tap the engine, that sounds like suicide. Any help is appreciated.
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IveBeenBad
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IveBeenBad
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There is a rudimentary sender by the oil filter, but it only comes on if it detects that the pressure drops below 3 PSI (IIRC), at which point your engine is in a decent amount of trouble anyway. And also, I don't believe the stock sender would support any kind of oil gauge, as it only changes resistance upon that 1 drop in pressure . . . I think that's how it works, it's been a while since I've messed with it. HTH . . .
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IveBeenBad
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the aftermarket sender replaces the oem sensorelbles wrote:There is a rudimentary sender by the oil filter, but it only comes on if it detects that the pressure drops below 3 PSI (IIRC), at which point your engine is in a decent amount of trouble anyway. And also, I don't believe the stock sender would support any kind of oil gauge, as it only changes resistance upon that 1 drop in pressure . . . I think that's how it works, it's been a while since I've messed with it. HTH . . .
The aftermarket sensor replaces the stock sensor, it is 1/8 NPT-27 threaded iirc. The stock sensor is worth precisely...nothing. That piece of **** doesn't come on until somewhere in the neighborhood of 5psi, if it does that...your screwed. It's a ***** to get out though, my recommendation is to take off the oil filter and come in from the top with a pair of locking pliers in order to get the old one out. The new one should be much easier to get in 
Oh, and dont use teflon tape on your new one either. Chances are it's a "standard" ground and uses the threads and the oil filter extension to ground itself, teflon tape will screw that up. Oh, and the ECU does not use any signal from the oil pressure gauge, its just an o-**** o' meter.
Oh, and dont use teflon tape on your new one either. Chances are it's a "standard" ground and uses the threads and the oil filter extension to ground itself, teflon tape will screw that up. Oh, and the ECU does not use any signal from the oil pressure gauge, its just an o-**** o' meter.-
burnin240sx
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isnt the stock oil BSPT, not NPT?!? In that case, you'd want an adapter. Plus I couldnt get the autometer electric sender to fit, so i had to rig up some stuff.
NPT = National Pipe Thread, not International Pipe Thread
Right now, i've got:1 - American Car 'Oh SH**' switch2 - Autometer electrical sender3 - turbo oil feed
It involves a lot of bits including adapters, T's, more adapters, brake line, more adapters, braided line.. its pretty scary lookin
NPT = National Pipe Thread, not International Pipe Thread
Right now, i've got:1 - American Car 'Oh SH**' switch2 - Autometer electrical sender3 - turbo oil feed
It involves a lot of bits including adapters, T's, more adapters, brake line, more adapters, braided line.. its pretty scary lookin
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burnin240sx
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yeah it's a sweet site. i love you secreat mod the z32 feul filter that adds 80HP LOL. oh yeah for thouse you don't know how to find it here's a link http://67.33.14.41/240/main.html i hope you don't mindslakker wrote:Bangin a** site slo13. Makes me wanna go ride.