What is this sensor?

OonDeanisS

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The problem is, i need to install my oil pressure gauge on this car and i need this part to be removed, and i dont know what it is or what i'm disconnecting. So any help would be appreciated.

I'm looking into my engine bay and there looks to be a sensor where my oil pressure line comes from on my other car. It's on the front top corner (on the side of the block) on the drivers side. Theres a long bolt looking adapter which is the same, but this one has a part and a wire on it going up under the upper intake manifold.

thanks everybody

 

Rick 91GT

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That is your STOCK electrical sender for you oil pressure gauge in the dash.

Are you adding a aftermarket electrical or mechanical gauge.

 

OonDeanisS

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oh i didnt even know the stock one was electrical... im adding a mechanical one.

 

HISSIN50

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Sounds like Rick has ya covered.

The stock sender is bell shaped and threads into an extension fitting that is 6 sided IIRC (on a fox).

Good luck.

 

OonDeanisS

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So i can just disconnect it and add the new fitting and line?

 

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I put a brass t fitting in so that I have the stock electric and the mechanical guage. That way no dead guage in the dash and I can check one against the other incase one shows no pressure or really low pressure

 

HISSIN50

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Do you want to retain the stock gauge being functional, as well?

If so, you can install a tee fitting where the stock sender is now. or since you are doing a mech OP gauge, you can remove the hex extension and tap a boss for the mech fitting and line to attach (this is not an option when adding an elec gauge).

I used a Tee to keep the original gauge functional.

Good luck.

 

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HISSIN50 said:

I used a Tee to keep the original gauge functional.

Good luck.

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Hissin, what kind of tee fitting did you use? I would like to do the same with my car over the weekend when my new gauges arrive from Jegs.

 

HISSIN50

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srothfuss said:

Hissin, what kind of tee fitting did you use? I would like to do the same with my car over the weekend when my new gauges arrive from Jegs.

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Let's see if I can remember this. The stock gauge sender uses 1/4" NPT threads, while your new gauge likely uses 1/8"NPT. I would get a 1/8" Tee fitting as well as misc brass to make this work. I had to use like a 2" long brass extension out of the stock hex shaped extension so both of my elec senders would have clearance.
Then I installed the Tee and in the outgoing side of it I put a 90* fitting so both my senders sat off to the side. This is all personal - you can do it like 100 different ways.
I would just figure out what you want to do and grab the brass to make it work. Remember to use adapters (1/4 to 1/8" NPT, etc where needed). You should be able to source it all from the home store. You can get a dedicated little 1/8" tee fitting from the parts store, but the home store version works fine IMHO.

Andy has posted pics of his before - I will see if I can find some.

Good luck.

 

stang8urimport

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Is this what you're removing?

 

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OonDeanisS

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yup, thats it. Stupid flux capacitator. Always gets in my way.