importwarrior Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 i installed a oil pressure gauge in the side of the blockand mounted the sender on the fire wall. i got the Kunigawa -4 A/N by 1/8 BSPT ( tapered ) http://www.ebay.com/...6-/181900298482 then ordered the 4 an hose from Pegasus racing pre-made.can get them from anywhere.just measure the length you need and get the closest to your needsit is PTFE teflon lined SS hose https://www.pegasusa...n.asp?Product=4 1/8 NPT Female to -4 A/N adapter http://www.summitrac...04erl/overview/ depending on your sender pressure device most are 1/8 NPT and some are tapered. so be sure to get the proper adapter. on a side note i linked a different hydraulic web site in the past. i can no longer find my link that had a great selection of adapters but i cant find it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Out of curiousity why move the sending unit to your firewall? Removing clutter? Also, can we see a picture? : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 wareda pic yO ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 oh, and chekit http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Search?query=braided+line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 No vibration to the sender.I could be wrong but I feel it might be more accurate with the less vibration.The sender that came with the prosport gauge was huge.I really didn't want to tap the oil hole to NPT. I just wanted an easybolt on setup. It is not the cheapest price wise. I just wanted something different.I wanted to piece it together and get my own parts. I mounted the sender where the ABS unit used to be. The DSM crowd uses the same type of setup. http://www.streettun...ter_housing.htm http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/LkQAAMXQL99Sb561/s-l225.jpg Pics to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Why not just run a mechanical gauge? Not trying to be a smart butt.... I just trust them to work better and not have any sender failures. BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I just had the prosport sitting here for a long time like over a year and decided to put it to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I can see your point about the mechanical BC, but personally I don't really feel comfortable with having a line run into my cabin that could be damaged or leak. There is always a possibility of the electric sending unit being inaccurate but before that becomes a huge issue I would hope other signs would warn my other than an exploding motor lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Why not just run a mechanical gauge? Not trying to be a smart butt.... I just trust them to work better and not have any sender failures. BC_99I can see your point about the mechanical BC, but personally I don't really feel comfortable with having a line run into my cabin that could be damaged or leak. There is always a possibility of the electric sending unit being inaccurate but before that becomes a huge issue I would hope other signs would warn my other than an exploding motor lol.i have had copper and plastic lines break on me, its not fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Ever see a braided oil line bust inside the car ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 @IntercooledFlattyNOPE. i have it mounted to the fire wall and a 14 gauge wire going to the gauge in the car. but if i wanted i could just buy a longer Teflon lined SS braided line long enough to reach the center console where i got the gauge and use a mechanical gauge. would take no time to swap out the hose and route it being it is all AN type fittings right from the block. worked 13 hours straight yesterday. pics will come tonight for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_99 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) I just had the prosport sitting here for a long time like over a year and decided to put it to use. Ahhh, makes sense now. Yeah a longer braided line is how I plumb my mechanical gauge. I never trust plastic or copper for this. BC_99 Edited October 14, 2015 by BC_99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preludedude Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I went mech and used the plastic line supplied with the autometer kit....If it breaks, I'm sure it'll be in engine bay. But I took vacuum hose and cut a slit in it and put it around the line like a wire loom. It'll keep the mess down for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Little late but here are some pics. http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/I-W/Oil%20Pressure%20Gauge/533B05A5-2E08-4E72-9E67-7D2878EAFA8E_zpslxjrijon.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/I-W/Oil%20Pressure%20Gauge/8C7E6E52-D02A-46A4-B170-3F6CB64DEE00_zpsz6lk3t0h.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/I-W/Oil%20Pressure%20Gauge/78A6E098-7B3B-4FE4-9FB2-E2F9AA9E0E75_zpsvailgvyv.jpg http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q299/I-W/Oil%20Pressure%20Gauge/C298DF0B-B3AF-44FC-B92B-A4A3DF40E6B6_zpsqteiphvo.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDodson Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) does it get a better reading of oil pressure there instad of by the filter housing? just curious Edited October 16, 2015 by PDodson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 I don't see a difference. Rather run a mechanicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I just thread mine into the filter hpusing like stock. Never had any problems regarding the sender. The wiring in the other hand. Prosport had a tendancy of using next to no strands of wire that would fail from exposure. No problems no that I run Autometer. Still electronic sender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucw458 Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I just don't understand the location. I think having the sender on the block or filter housing creates less potential leaks. But if you want/need to re-locate that's up to you. What I don't understand is why you ran a hose from the front of the hottest place under the hood to the rear of the hottest place under the hood. Why not have the sender near the air filter and run a little extra wire? Keeping hoses and electronics away from exhaust heat makes them live longer. Not to mention oil + hot exhaust = fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Good points. UCW for sure. No explanation. I just wanted to do it to get it out Of my system. The good thing the AN fitting on the block can make changes down the road Easy when ever I decide to. I could always route the sender where ever I want if I feel the location is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntercooledFlatty Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 just don't mix your oil weights and there will be no fire :lol: :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted October 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 the hose is good to 2500 PSI i believe.Teflon lined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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