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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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installing guages (not my strong point)

i have no problem doing any installs but this one.... these gauges im confussed, as to where the oil pressure sending unit is i can tie into
and what wire(s) on the ecu tie into the tach

im all set with my vacuum gauge i got that one covered lol help me out here doods lata, BRIZ
Old Aug 4, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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get up there again BUMP
Old Aug 6, 2003 | 06:53 AM
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Sending unit sticks out of the oil pan. The shape of the oil pan points right to it its a harness. Drain the oil, Unclip it, unscrew the fitting, replace with appropriate T fitting and reinstall sender unit.

Any one else do the oil press any other way????
Old Aug 6, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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use a t fitting? so the oil's pressure is read mechanicly by travelling from the sender to the guage? whats if it leaks lol
Old Aug 6, 2003 | 11:10 AM
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Originally posted by brizsblackmax
use a t fitting? so the oil's pressure is read mechanicly by travelling from the sender to the guage? whats if it leaks lol
No. The oil pressure gauge sending unit and the idiot light sending unit both attach to the tee. The tee screws into the engine block. Run a wire from the gauge sending unit to your oil pressure gauge.

BTW, you don't have to drain the oil to do this. You will only leak out a couple of ounces of oil at most.
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hey, tell me where you got your guage plate from or ill, ill just tell me lol its really cool or is it steal custom fabbed?
Old Aug 7, 2003 | 05:29 AM
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Originally posted by brizsblackmax
hey, tell me where you got your guage plate from or ill, ill just tell me lol its really cool or is it steal custom fabbed?
Joo talking at me? I made it out of black acrylic. I tried drilling the holes with a hole saw, but that didn't work too well, so I milled the holes on a CNC milling machine.
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