ANYONE WANT TO WORK ON MY CAR :D

[patrickWoo]

if you just splice a wire from the ignition barrel from each state and one from the lighting stalk for driving light you are pretty much set.

[Sy Haw Wong]

I just got my mechanical oil pressure gauge.  Doing some research on how to install instructions.

The basic concept is pretty easy to understand.  I want to keep the original oil pressure gauge also.  But the problem for me is figuring out the right spot to tap, and the proper adapters to buy.  Some of the examples are pretty confusing.

Some of the diagrams seem to be overkill to me.  Do you need so many adapters???

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-engine-fuel/359004-using-t-install-oil-pressure-gauge.html


After I saw this link: Where the member Tsunari had a diagram with an unused fitting location!?!?  Can I use that as a tap?? http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/108575-mechanical-oil-pressure-gauge-installation-merged-1-8-a-3.html

Then I found an interesting link with a different tap location with an interesting kit which I have never seen on other DSMs before. http://streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/stm_oil_psi_install_kit_at_head.htm

1. Can anyone point out the best location for an adapter?  
2. Anyone with any pictures for examples would be helpful.
3. I like clean, so the less adapters the better (and not like the first link which seems so overkill).

Josh, if you haven't done yours yet, wanna attempt to take a shot at it with me!?  

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Mike Hewitt]

Sy,

I was JUST looking this up on Tuners the other day, numerous people\threads were saying just use a T and go in where the stock sending unit is...

[Sy Haw Wong]

Sy,

I was JUST looking this up on Tuners the other day, numerous people\threads were saying just use a T and go in where the stock sending unit is...

Yeah but from what I am trying to understand from that second link with the posts made by that Tsunari guy, it seems there is an unused fitting next to the stock oil pressure sensor.  He even used a 3/8 to 1/8 hex adapter to tap his electronic sender.

So I am assuming..the same concept can be applied with a SS braided line in that same location for a manual oil pressure gauge.  Which means you don't even have to tee in the first place.  I don't know... I maybe understanding this wrong.

[patrickWoo]

you can get an adapter easily from Lordco made out of brass.... But I don't know about the situation overall I don't have a 4G63 LOL

[Josh Royle]

I just got my mechanical oil pressure gauge.  Doing some research on how to install instructions.

The basic concept is pretty easy to understand.  I want to keep the original oil pressure gauge also.  But the problem for me is figuring out the right spot to tap, and the proper adapters to buy.  Some of the examples are pretty confusing.

Some of the diagrams seem to be overkill to me.  Do you need so many adapters???

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-engine-fuel/359004-using-t-install-oil-pressure-gauge.html


After I saw this link: Where the member Tsunari had a diagram with an unused fitting location!?!?  Can I use that as a tap?? http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/108575-mechanical-oil-pressure-gauge-installation-merged-1-8-a-3.html

Then I found an interesting link with a different tap location with an interesting kit which I have never seen on other DSMs before. http://streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/stm_oil_psi_install_kit_at_head.htm

1. Can anyone point out the best location for an adapter?  
2. Anyone with any pictures for examples would be helpful.
3. I like clean, so the less adapters the better (and not like the first link which seems so overkill).

Josh, if you haven't done yours yet, wanna attempt to take a shot at it with me!?  

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

i agree !
We should do this. Im planning on doing a bit of work on my car this weekend so ill do some research on this and ill see what i think.. What kind of hose can we use to go into the cock pit to the gauge it self?

[Josh Royle]

And i believe that's my oil return to my turbo.
And if you look to the left of it there's a capped nipple there. Can I get my pressure from there?

[Sy Haw Wong]

i agree !
We should do this. Im planning on doing a bit of work on my car this weekend so ill do some research on this and ill see what i think.. What kind of hose can we use to go into the cock pit to the gauge it self?

I am planning to get 6' of stainless steel braided teflon lines for the gauge (unless someone can point out that that maybe too much - but I based it on the first link's length of copper lines).

[Sy Haw Wong]

I just wanna double check to see if anyone knows the exact or suggested length of SS braided hose I should buy for my oil pressure gauge.  Although one of the forums say 6', I just want to make sure and not buy too long or too short of a line ~

Thanks.