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Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
I am gonna install one tomorrow and i am not sure how to, anyone wanna give me a few pointers or tips before me and my buddy get under there and try to figure it out.
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
is it mechanical or electrical??
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
there is a sending unit right near the oil filter on your car J.

It's going to stick out of the block right in front and above the filter I believe.

If it's an electrical, then you will spin the sending unit on the end of it, and attatch the wiring as necesary, then simply run it into the car to the guage.


Very simple install on a fox.
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
oh sorry its a mechanical

thanks for the help jack, do you know how to do a mechanical?
 
Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
what is the difference?
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
An electric oil pressure guage will have a sending unit with a spade connector for the single wire to the gauge.

A mechanical gauge will run engine oil from a fitting to a brass, but most of the time nylon tubing, to the back of the oil pressure gauge...The mechanical guage can get messy if you have it installed inside your interior and for some reason its starts leaking...
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
An electric oil pressure guage will have a sending unit with a spade connector for the single wire to the gauge.

A mechanical gauge will run engine oil from a fitting to a brass, but most of the time nylon tubing, to the back of the oil pressure gauge...The mechanical guage can get messy if you have it installed inside your interior and for some reason its starts leaking...
agreed. It is still a simple install, just risky should anything leak towrads the inside of the vehicle (mechanical runs actaul oil pressure, not just an electric signal from a sending unit.

Lemme know if you have any problems jason, I'd be happy to help out.
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
where is the fitting?

thanks jack i will let u know
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
the gague will come with several fitting, you can choose the one that fits on your car.

The hoook up is the same place I described earlier, right near the oil filter. Just spin the brass fitting provided by autometer on that end, then run the line to the gague inside the vechile, and connect it. It's pretty simple.
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
also be sure that you do not crimp the line on the install or you will have a mess.i had to pull apart my dash to do it.i ran it trhough where the speedo cable comes through the firewall.just have to pull of the instrument cluster off.also a hanger helps u to run it through the fire wall cause most likely you cant fit your fingers in there.thats the way i did mine its a nice and clean fit.let me know how it works out.
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
Thanks jack

Sweet, thats good to know cause my speedo cluster is already taken out right now anyways.
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
Ok one more question, i am not sure where to hook the nylon hose up to, do i un screw the sensor on there and screw the hose fitting in there or what?
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
not sure if it matters but i screwed mine into the block.
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
where?
 
Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
Your killing me.
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
haha i get that sometimes, but anyways i figured it out...i hope [Big Grin]
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
its where the sendin unit is at theres a tube thats where the sending unit screws in take the tube and the sending unit out and screw the fitting for the gauge into the block. [Wink]
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
yea thats where i did it, i am wiring everything up right now, thanks for the help man i appreciate it.
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
no prob. [Wink] your going to hook up the gauges light to turn on with ur head lights right?
 
Posted by J's90-LX (Member # 2987) on :
 
oh yea i already did that, it was easy
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
An electric oil pressure guage will have a sending unit with a spade connector for the single wire to the gauge.

A mechanical gauge will run engine oil from a fitting to a brass, but most of the time nylon tubing, to the back of the oil pressure gauge...The mechanical guage can get messy if you have it installed inside your interior and for some reason its starts leaking...
My oil pressure sending unit on my '93 block needs to be replaced. Does the Autometer electric oil pressure gauge take it's own reading from the oil feed OR does it just copy the reading from the original sensor and transfer it to P.S.I numbers on the gauge? I'm just thinking of getting one because the sensor costs $50 @ the dealership new, and an electrical Autometer Oil Pressure gauge costs $58 new online.
 
Posted by Blue Oval (Member # 2548) on :
 
the mechanical gauge takes oil through a line up to the gauge,the line is comeing from the block.
the electrical gauge takes it from a sending unit i THINK that the electrical gauges come with new send units im not positive tough.
 




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