Hi all

 

I want to install aftermarket oil and fuel pressure gauges. I saw a nice digital dual display one in the Demon Tweeks catalogue, quite pricey, but the guy on the phone was a total sales prevention officer - was very vague about fitting, just said that they both have 1/8BSP threads on the sensors. How do you normally plumb in an aftermarket oil pressure gauge / sender? Do you need to fit one of those sandwich plates between the filter? And fuel pressure?

 

Thanks! If anyone can recommend another gauge combo that they use I would be pleased to hear... :)

 

Cheers!

 

Derek

ha haa spa`s are they im getting them v soon sorry not much help though

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=25348&highlight=sender

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=27206&highlight=sender

 

:) Vijay

I Just bought a new oil sender and, if your mechanically minded, you can take off the existing oil sender and tap the hole out, you can screw the new sender into the same hole. I believe that people have had problems using the 10 mm nut method as the new sender clashes with the steering rack(?). With the water temp sender, you can either buy one of smithy's pipes or if your cheap (like me) take the existing pipe off, take the old sender out , run a thick drill down the hole ( there is a restriction at the bottom which stops the new sensors fitting through, and the original thread is too big anyway) this allows you to drop the sender right in until the nut stops it, bond it in place with some epoxy or plastic metal. HTH :)

Thanks chaps... I am thinking of getting the combined SPA oil and fuel pressure gauge, I think I will give the 10mm bolt trick a try. I'm going to be doing an oil change at the same time anyway...

 

What about fuel pressure gauge? Anywhere in particular to plumb it in? I guess it will also need some kind of adaptor making, as once again it is an 1/8 BSP thread.

Sorry to bounce this back to the top of the forum, Vijay, you mentioned a 10mm hole on the side of the oil filter mounting. Are we talking about an M10 thread here? Or something with a 10mm hex head? Cos all the gauge senders I have seen are usually 1/8 NPT for pressure applications and 1/8 BSPT for temperature senders. What thread type is it on this hole you mention? Cos the other alternative is a quite expensive sandwich plate with pre-tapped holes for oil pressure / temp senders...

 

Cheers

 

Derek

Hello Derek,

 

The 1/8NPT fitting will go straight in but you need to get a 90 degree elbow. Have a read on this thread and let me know if I can help - http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=25348&page=1&pp=15&highlight=10mm

 

Vijay

Hi Vijay

 

Thanks for the reply - I have been away working in the USA and have come back laden down with more goodies to bolt on. ;-) Apexi dump valves and Greddy Profec B. Demon Tweeks do elbows just like that - I'll get one! Thanks again,

 

Derek

 

PS What bodykit does your car have? How did they put the ducts on the wheel arch? Arch replacement? V. nice!

It's the wide arch skirts blended back into a normal rear end :)

 

Vijay