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TheSparo · 10-31-2003, 05:18 PM

subject explains it all, im not so sure where to screw the thing into, any ideas?
thanks
-Jeff

Negreac · 11-01-2003, 04:39 PM

If you have access to a welder the easiest way would be to pop a hole in the oil pan and weld a nut with matching thread to the pan. Just make sure that you double check the clearences so you don't get interference between the oil pickup and sender unit when you go to put the pan back on.

Negreac · 11-01-2003, 04:42 PM

Sorry, just realized you said oil pressure sensor, not temperature sensor. The SR has a stock pressure sensor. I believe you can tap into it's signal(so long as you have an electric gauge), but don't quote me on that.

proj240sx · 11-02-2003, 02:04 AM

the only sensor i know of that has to do with oil would be the oil pressure switch..dont quote me on that either, haha, but you wouldnt be able to tap into that sensor, its just a switch (on/off) not something you could run a psi gauge on

back to subject, if you get the right adapter you should be able to remove the oil pressure switch and feed your sensor thru there. im not sure of the size but thats how my friend did his.

runyun · 11-02-2003, 02:04 PM

u have to remove the stock oil pressure sensor thats located on the block. its below and to the left of the oil filter (passenger side of engine bay -looks the same as the one you got w/yours. btw, this is for electric oil pressure gauges)

the only thing is the stock oil light will no longer work.. but hey, if that light ever goes off.. its pretty much too late anyways right?

besides.. thats why you have an aftermarket gauge for

the head · 11-02-2003, 06:22 PM

the pressure switch is 1/8" BSPT so if you use an autometer gauge you need an adapter from that to 1/8" NPT
i just pulled out my pressure switch and threaded in my sender and adapter

s13srmadness · 03-10-2004, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the head

the pressure switch is 1/8" BSPT so if you use an autometer gauge you need an adapter from that to 1/8" NPT
i just pulled out my pressure switch and threaded in my sender and adapter

i am going to have this done soon as well.
i have an autometer electric oil pressure gauge and want to hook it up to my s13 sr.
would autometer part number ATM-2269 be the correct part?
it mentions in the description that it's for mechanical oil pressure gauges.
anyone have any help for me on this?
thanks.

s13srmadness · 03-11-2004, 10:06 PM

c'mon!
anyone here know?

Turbozx · 03-11-2004, 10:37 PM

I hooked up my electric Autometer gauge using the following adapter from Nissport. It is so straightforward with this adapter. You do not need to buy anything else if you are using an Autometer gage.

http://www.nissport.com/catalog/prod...Gauge+Adapters

Glenn

goodjuan · 03-12-2004, 02:05 AM

This thread has part numbers to a pretty extensive fittings site.

http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...e#Post67654121

mjjstang · 04-01-2004, 07:46 PM

sorry to bring up an old post but im baffled. I just bought an autometer sport comp electric oil pressure guage, well I went to install the new sender and it is way too big. It rubs right up against the oil filter. I know that it wont fit anyway as i need the adapter. but even if I had it. I cant install it with the oil filter. well I was looking at this nisport thing and it looks like I can install that and then have the new sender just one one of those other ports and it will be sideways, also i saw in the description that id doesnt say with use on sr20det, just de. but im guessing it will work. is it fine that it is sideways, doenst matter? thanks for the help.

Turbozx · 04-01-2004, 10:42 PM

The Nissport adapter works with an SR. I have the Nissport adapter on my SR20DET blacktop and am using an Autometer Sport Comp oil pressure gage exactly like you are trying to do. It fits with no issues.

Glenn

mjjstang · 04-01-2004, 10:50 PM

thanks, im gonna order it right now. you think I should get that radiator hose adapter too, for temp sensors or is there a better cheaper way to do it.

DuffMan · 04-02-2004, 08:39 AM

I think its really best to use some sort of hose, so you can clear the filter, and also isolate vibrations and keep stess of the aluminum threads.

SS hose would be best. I used a clutch hose from a Nissan Stanza. Kinda ghetto but thats how I roll, yos.

focused · 04-04-2004, 12:12 AM

I just used some fittings from the hardware store to make a sort of T. That way i could have the stock Oil press. sender and the autometer sender.

mjjstang · 04-04-2004, 01:40 AM

well I just ordered both those adapters, they are nice because you can add a few other things and a hundred bucks is nothing when you think of all the other money im going to have to spend.

turboex · 04-04-2004, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by focused

I just used some fittings from the hardware store to make a sort of T. That way i could have the stock Oil press. sender and the autometer sender.

Make sure those fittings are not brass. Or bye bye motor when they snap. I have seen at least 3 cars 1: rip the threads out of the block due to vibration and the weight of the fittings and sensors. or 2: snap a brass fitting in half due to same reasons. I run a ss oil feed line for the turbo to a t-fitting on the fender, this fitting holds the autometer sender and the other side goes into the turbo. Kinda spendy about 50bucks of hose, but cheaper than a new motor.

qvester · 04-05-2004, 10:11 AM

any tips on installing a mechanical oil press. gauge i recently purchased one and trying to find best way to hook it up

10-31-2003, 05:18 PM	#1
TheSparo Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens/Chattanooga/ Cookeville/Morristown, TN Age: 38 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how to install an oil pressure gauge on SR subject explains it all, im not so sure where to screw the thing into, any ideas? thanks -Jeff __________________ 89 240 SR powered... ummm i promise its stock

11-01-2003, 04:39 PM	#2
Negreac Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Detroit Age: 39 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you have access to a welder the easiest way would be to pop a hole in the oil pan and weld a nut with matching thread to the pan. Just make sure that you double check the clearences so you don't get interference between the oil pickup and sender unit when you go to put the pan back on. __________________ Don't pick fights with ugly people, they have nothing to lose...

11-01-2003, 04:42 PM	#3
Negreac Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Detroit Age: 39 Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sorry, just realized you said oil pressure sensor, not temperature sensor. The SR has a stock pressure sensor. I believe you can tap into it's signal(so long as you have an electric gauge), but don't quote me on that. __________________ Don't pick fights with ugly people, they have nothing to lose...

11-02-2003, 02:04 AM	#4
proj240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Age: 40 Posts: 479 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	the only sensor i know of that has to do with oil would be the oil pressure switch..dont quote me on that either, haha, but you wouldnt be able to tap into that sensor, its just a switch (on/off) not something you could run a psi gauge on back to subject, if you get the right adapter you should be able to remove the oil pressure switch and feed your sensor thru there. im not sure of the size but thats how my friend did his. __________________ 90 RPS1345 hybrid thingy & 01 IS300

11-02-2003, 06:22 PM	#6
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	the pressure switch is 1/8" BSPT so if you use an autometer gauge you need an adapter from that to 1/8" NPT i just pulled out my pressure switch and threaded in my sender and adapter __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

11-02-2003, 02:04 PM	#5
runyun Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: dallas Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	u have to remove the stock oil pressure sensor thats located on the block. its below and to the left of the oil filter (passenger side of engine bay -looks the same as the one you got w/yours. btw, this is for electric oil pressure gauges) the only thing is the stock oil light will no longer work.. but hey, if that light ever goes off.. its pretty much too late anyways right? besides.. thats why you have an aftermarket gauge for

03-11-2004, 10:06 PM	#8
s13srmadness Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	c'mon! anyone here know? __________________ zenki s14

03-11-2004, 10:37 PM	#9
Turbozx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hooked up my electric Autometer gauge using the following adapter from Nissport. It is so straightforward with this adapter. You do not need to buy anything else if you are using an Autometer gage. http://www.nissport.com/catalog/prod...Gauge+Adapters Glenn __________________ 91 Z32 TT, 92 Z32 TT, 90 240 LSX in progress, 09 GT-R, 18 Honda Ridgeline

03-12-2004, 02:05 AM	#10
goodjuan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San andreas Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This thread has part numbers to a pretty extensive fittings site. http://forums.freshalloy.com/ubbthre...e#Post67654121

04-01-2004, 07:46 PM	#11
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	sorry to bring up an old post but im baffled. I just bought an autometer sport comp electric oil pressure guage, well I went to install the new sender and it is way too big. It rubs right up against the oil filter. I know that it wont fit anyway as i need the adapter. but even if I had it. I cant install it with the oil filter. well I was looking at this nisport thing and it looks like I can install that and then have the new sender just one one of those other ports and it will be sideways, also i saw in the description that id doesnt say with use on sr20det, just de. but im guessing it will work. is it fine that it is sideways, doenst matter? thanks for the help. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

04-01-2004, 10:42 PM	#12
Turbozx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The Nissport adapter works with an SR. I have the Nissport adapter on my SR20DET blacktop and am using an Autometer Sport Comp oil pressure gage exactly like you are trying to do. It fits with no issues. Glenn __________________ 91 Z32 TT, 92 Z32 TT, 90 240 LSX in progress, 09 GT-R, 18 Honda Ridgeline

04-01-2004, 10:50 PM	#13
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	thanks, im gonna order it right now. you think I should get that radiator hose adapter too, for temp sensors or is there a better cheaper way to do it. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

04-02-2004, 08:39 AM	#14
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think its really best to use some sort of hose, so you can clear the filter, and also isolate vibrations and keep stess of the aluminum threads. SS hose would be best. I used a clutch hose from a Nissan Stanza. Kinda ghetto but thats how I roll, yos.

04-04-2004, 12:12 AM	#15
focused Zilvia.net Advertiser Join Date: May 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Age: 37 Posts: 424 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I just used some fittings from the hardware store to make a sort of T. That way i could have the stock Oil press. sender and the autometer sender.

04-04-2004, 01:40 AM	#16
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	well I just ordered both those adapters, they are nice because you can add a few other things and a hundred bucks is nothing when you think of all the other money im going to have to spend. __________________ I was going to, but I can not think of a sig less than 75 characters.

04-05-2004, 10:11 AM	#18
qvester Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Age: 41 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	any tips on installing a mechanical oil press. gauge i recently purchased one and trying to find best way to hook it up