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Fitting An Oil Pressure Gauge? Adaptor?

Started by Bumblebee , May 19 2013 09:49 PM

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#1 Bumblebee

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Posted 19 May 2013 - 09:49 PM

Can anyone tell me what i need to fit my AEM oil pressure gauge? Im guessing i will need some kind of adapter? Maybe such as this? http://www.speedflow...vc50-1384-p.asp But any pointers to what i need is appreciated

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#2 -Dab-of-Oppo-

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Posted 19 May 2013 - 09:58 PM

Sensor clearance can be tight with a sandwich plate fitted. This is about as well as you can orientate things and on full suspension travel things may get hit. You would be better off taking the feeds from somewhere else.

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#3 slindborg

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Posted 19 May 2013 - 10:00 PM

Or getting a sensor that isn't fcuking massive

Edited by slindborg, 19 May 2013 - 10:00 PM.

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#4 Bumblebee

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Posted 19 May 2013 - 10:00 PM

Any suggestions as I'm a bit lost with it all?

Edited by Bumblebee, 19 May 2013 - 10:06 PM.

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#5 -Dab-of-Oppo-

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Posted 19 May 2013 - 10:01 PM

Or getting a sensor that isn't fcuking massive

True but it was not just the bell shaped housing that was the issue. (or non issue in my case)

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#6 andywilson

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Posted 19 May 2013 - 10:45 PM

did you see the one I fitted to mine aimy?

it was similar to dab of oppos, but a bit smaller.

no issues with wishbone clearance, only cost about £25 off ebay.

come round and ill show you how it goes together

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#7 Nev

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 07:22 AM

The Z20LET engine block has an oil gallery take-off point already in it. For OEM setup it has a M14x1.5 blanking bolt inserted into it. You could make a reaplcement M14x15 bolt with a 1/4 NPT thread drilled into the centre of it and install that in the block instead of the OEM blanking bolt. Then directly screw your oil pressure sensor with it's 1/4" NPT into it. The bolt hole is close to and slightly above the oil pressure sensor (ie below and right of the intake manifold). This eliminates the need for an extra sandwich plate.

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#8 RalphyBMW

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 07:44 AM

http://www.amazon.co...r/dp/B00062YVOI

Voila!

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#9 techieboy

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 07:50 AM

Yep, stuff from Autometer is like Scotch Mist. :angry:

Many more options at a fraction of the price on flidBay

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#10 Bumblebee

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 08:22 AM

Thanks Nev il go with your suggestion

and thanks for the links/suggestions everyone

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#11 Bumblebee

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 08:30 AM

I think it's a 1/8 NPT sensor thread?

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#12 RalphyBMW

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 08:38 AM

Just google M14 1 8 npt adaptor

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#13 techieboy

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 08:46 AM

Just google M14 1 8 npt adaptor

That's what all of the ebay items are.

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#14 RalphyBMW

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 08:49 AM

Sorry, Nev had mentioned 1/4 NPT.

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#15 techieboy

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Posted 20 May 2013 - 09:08 AM

No worries. I checked the AEM sensor size, as 1/4 npt sounded too big a thread and it looks like AEM use the same "mini" 1/8 npt sensor that came with my Elise Shop gauges, which is much easier to deal with and accommodate in the engine bay.