Oil Pressure
#1
Oil Pressure
I installed a mechanical oil pressure guage and I've got a problem.
I used a nylon line just like the one that autometer supplies.
I purchased the nismo oil tee from courtesy for an insane price. (pissed me off, but oh well)
Replaced my oil pressure sender unit.
The nylon line off the tee has a compression fitting and when you tighten that up, the compression ring twists in the housing and ends up peircing the line. Once that happens, the line leaks oil all over the place.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?
I'm sure I'm gonna need a braided line, but where to get one from?
Thanks everyone.
I used a nylon line just like the one that autometer supplies.
I purchased the nismo oil tee from courtesy for an insane price. (pissed me off, but oh well)
Replaced my oil pressure sender unit.
The nylon line off the tee has a compression fitting and when you tighten that up, the compression ring twists in the housing and ends up peircing the line. Once that happens, the line leaks oil all over the place.
Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?
I'm sure I'm gonna need a braided line, but where to get one from?
Thanks everyone.
#4
Originally Posted by JSMax
I'm sure that the nylon hose is seated in the tee properly. I've tried it 5 times now. If you use an electrical guage, you still need to tee it off the block right?
#6
a copper line? interesting, where would I get that? My local parts store dosn't stock a copper line. Any suggestions? I was super careful with the nylon line and I don't have any kinks in it.
What does your guage read at idle? When mine starts up, it reads higher than 80psi. When it's been running for a few minutes, it drops to less than 20psi. THat's pretty normal right?
I'm pretty sure it's got to do with the viscosity of the oil when it's cold, but I'm not sure and I've never had an oil pressure guage before (on any vehcile).
thanks for the input.
What does your guage read at idle? When mine starts up, it reads higher than 80psi. When it's been running for a few minutes, it drops to less than 20psi. THat's pretty normal right?
I'm pretty sure it's got to do with the viscosity of the oil when it's cold, but I'm not sure and I've never had an oil pressure guage before (on any vehcile).
thanks for the input.
#7
Most places that sell gauges sell the copper tubing it. Its the same size as the plastic stuff. A cold start goes up near 80-90psi, a warm idle is around or above 10 psi, and a warm WOT run can climb near 100 psi easy. I was at 40 psi on the highway.
#10
its flexible but to be carefull as not to bend it more than nessary in one area.your gonna need to kits if your trying to put it in the cabin.
mine is about 8psi at idle which is scary.but cold its 50 on start up.but then again but pump isnt spinning as fast as it should be
mine is about 8psi at idle which is scary.but cold its 50 on start up.but then again but pump isnt spinning as fast as it should be
#13
I just thought I'd say thanks. I went to a local preformance place and they stocked the kit from autometer. 6' line and the connectors. I bought 2 kits. 29.98 each plus taxes. ouch. I checked with ebay after I got home and I could have had 2 kits shipped for that price. Oh well. I'm hoping to install it this weekend or next. Thanks diymaximakid for leading me in the right direction.
#15
So, I went to install the autometer kit and the adapter that came with it is the wrong size.
arggggggggghhhhhhhhh.
What do I do about an adapter?
partnumbers would be great!
thanks in advance.
arggggggggghhhhhhhhh.
What do I do about an adapter?
partnumbers would be great!
thanks in advance.
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