how to install a mechanical oil pressure guage?

[Foxfan88]

I want to buy one and put it outside the car on the cowl vent.

So is there a tube that runs someone to actaully get pressure on the guage??
can someone explain?

 

[Jason 302]

My Autometer mechanical 2 5/8" gauge cam with nylon line, but it isn't very safe IMHO. So i picked up a braided steel line from Jeg's specifically for mechanical gauges. It isn't cheap ($50), but is worth it. It came with the right fittings for the block and to attach it to the gauge.

 

[281pony]

it has a line from the gauge to the block. the fitting for it is right next to the oil filter.

you basically either unscrew the stock one and lose the function of that gauge and screw the autometer one in, or some people get adapters to run both of them.

i am using the nylon tubing it came with and no problems so far

 

[Jason 302]

All I know is that the track won't let you run the nylon line, have to have braided steel.

 

[HISSIN50]

some tracks let you run copper too, but it can chatter or split.

Good luck.

 

[slo65]

but it can chatter

i'd hate to spend 50 dollars for a braided line on a 13 dollar gauge... is there any gauges out there that come with it?