Oil PSI question

[SLTruman]

I need help hooking up a new pressure gauge. I'm new to all of this and I'm not understanding the instructions as to where to hook up the part of the gauge that goes into the engine for the pressure. I would like a few tips please. I'm installing a Sunpro Style Line triple gauge kit. I can put everything together, but I'm not sure where that particular piece is hooked up. Thanks

 

[7duster4]

I need help hooking up a new pressure gauge. I'm new to all of this and I'm not understanding the instructions as to where to hook up the part of the gauge that goes into the engine for the pressure. I would like a few tips please. I'm installing a Sunpro Style Line triple gauge kit. I can put everything together, but I'm not sure where that particular piece is hooked up. Thanks

If this is for a small blcok it's near the rear of the block. Wheather it's a mechanical or electrical guage setup you use the same spot. On the back of the block near the distributor there should be a spot right behind the intake for the oil pressure sending unit. If you have a mechanical guage like me then the nylon tube goes into that spot. I am sure others will chime in.

Hope this helps.

 

[demon seed]

If this is for a small blcok it's near the rear of the block. Wheather it's a mechanical or electrical guage setup you use the same spot. On the back of the block near the distributor there should be a spot right behind the intake for the oil pressure sending unit. If you have a mechanical guage like me then the nylon tube goes into that spot. I am sure others will chime in.

Hope this helps.

Yup, but I'd be a little leary of using the nylon tubing, I realize it's gotto be flexible, I use copper instead.

Terry

 

[abodyjoe]

i have used the nylon tube for years with no problems. i just put it inside some vac hose.

 

[demon seed]

i have used the nylon tube for years with no problems. i just put it inside some vac hose.

I like the hose idea Joe.

 

[SLTruman]

Thanks for the insight. I do have the nylon lubing, but if copper is more durable, that will be installed instead. (Unless the vacuum hose works)

 

[Badart]

i have used the nylon tube for years with no problems. i just put it inside some vac hose.

Good trick. I will need to do that also.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

i have used the nylon tube for years with no problems. i just put it inside some vac hose.

Exactly the way I do it. You can even heat shrink the end at the block fitting for support in the one place it will most likely kink.

 

[abodyjoe]

I like the hose idea Joe.

read it in a magazine years ago. i would probably put the copper through a hose also. extra protection.

 

[SLTruman]

Got it-works great!
Thanks