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oil pressure gauge
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Wed, 10 December 2003 21:41
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If i want to put an Autometer Electric Oil pressure gauge instead of the factory GZE gauge, should i simply be able to disconnect the old gauge and connect the new one to the existing wires, or do you think i'll need to change the oil pressure sender to suit the new gauge??
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Wed, 10 December 2003 22:20
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Yes, you'll need to change the sender as well.
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Wed, 10 December 2003 22:23
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ever so slighty off topic
if i were to put a mechanical oil pressure gauge on a 5m-e...what line would i tap into?
or should i stop being cheap and get an electric one(plus sender unit thingo i'd imagine?)?
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Wed, 10 December 2003 22:32
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Doesn't make any difference in that regard if you get a mechanical or electric gauge - they both have to tap into an oil gallery somewhere!
The easiest way is to get a T-piece and tap into the same place as the factory idiot light sender.
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November 2002
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Wed, 10 December 2003 23:46
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Adding to what Norbie said, just get a 1/8 NPT barb fitting to screw into your existing idiot light sender point, attach a hose to this fitting, fit a t-piece with a barb for the hose and two 1/8 NPT fittings and screw your idiot light in one side and the line to the gauge in the other.
Cheers,
Mitch.
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Lost in the K hole
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May 2002
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Thu, 11 December 2003 00:44
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there should be a spare tap into the oil gallery feeder rail near the oil filter
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Thu, 11 December 2003 00:54
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idiot light i'll pay that 
um, on the GZE if you get a autometer like i have you will end up with clearance problems with the big brass can that goes in the oil pressure switches place - you will definately need a tee piece, and as mitch put it 1/8 NPT (tapered thread) is what the thing is - your autometer gauge will come with this thread anyways.
a speedflow 911-2 and 917-2 would be the go here. sources recommend not using brass as they are prone to snapping.
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nsw
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May 2003
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Re: oil pressure gauge
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Thu, 11 December 2003 11:24
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Thanks everyone,
Yeh its the autometer with the brass cylinder looking sender.
Looks like the T piece is the go...
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