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Do you need an Oil Pressure Sender Switch T or Adaptor?


Precise1
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Trying to determine if I need to make some.  

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  1. 1. What type of adaptor do you need, T or single, what threads?

    • 1/8 BSPT to 1/8 NPT
    • 1/8 BSPT to 1/8 BSPT and 1/8 NPT
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    • 1/8 BSPT to 1/8 BSPT and 1/16 NPT
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    • Stainless Steel
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    • Steel
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    • Brass
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    • Aluminum (for weight reduction and fasterness)
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That first link is pretty nice, ports to spare! Will it fit with headers though? Not sure about the DT headers but with the Experimental Engineering headers I had to change out my factory sending unit for a light and a gauge, to a smaller sensor for just a light so the headers would clear.

James

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Yeah, that's steep for a chunk of stainless hex stock with some threads and taped holes...

 

I just looked and its pretty tight in there. Depending on what exhaust you run, some designs could be problematic. I have an idea about a flexible Y line so I'll look that up now.

 

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Ok, this is what I have come up with so far for off the shelf set up to run the factory oil pressure switch and a sensor for an aftermarket gauge simultaneously...

 

This in the block for $7. http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/EDE0/265220/N2033.oap?ck=Search_N2033_-1_3532&pt=N2033&ppt=C0248

 

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A 1" or 2" 1/8 NPT threaded pipe for $1. http://www.mcmaster.com/#steel-pipe-fittings/=l5vyv6

 

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A 1/8-27 NPT cross for $9. http://www.mcmaster.com/#steel-pipe-fittings/=l5w0og

 

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A 1/8-27 NPT plug for $1. http://www.mcmaster.com/#steel-pipe-fittings/=l5w2n9

 

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And I'm having a hard time finding a male 1/8-27 NPT/female 1/8-28 BSPT so far.

Found it. 1/2 way down the document, in the top center. #50NT-02-02 1/8-27 1/8-28

http://www.nudraulix.com/PDF/Adapters%20in%20BSP%20,%20DIN,%20JIS,%20Komatsu,%20Kobelco%20and%20Chinese%20Metric/BSPP,%20BSPPOR%20and%20BSPT/BSPT%20Catalog.pdf

http://www.nudraulix.com/

 

Anyone interested? Pricing might be cheaper with 10 or more. Let me know and I'll call.

 

With those pieces and maybe a 1/8-27 NPT male to female 45* or 90* elbow, anyone should be able to clear their exhaust and filter and still have both gauges. $20 so far with one piece to be found and priced. Not too Bad...

 

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  • 4 months later...

what does the stock oil pressure sender go to anyway? Their isn't a gauge in the gauge cluster right? Does it just trigger a light?

 

If so I wouldn't bother with a "tee" I would just eliminate the stock sender and plumb the aftermarket oil pressure gauge directly to the block. But that is just me, I did the same thing in my 90 sentra, picked up a compression to BST adapter and ran the tubing from the mechanical autometer gauge right to where the stock electric sender used to be.

 

I know some people prefer electric gauges and don't want to run a tube with oil into their cabs but I haven't had any problems with the nylon tubing so far and they also sell SS braided lines for those that want something stronger than nylon tubing.

 

Just my 2 cents on the subject.

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  • 2 years later...

Success!

Installed the Autometer sending unit in place of the stock idiot light switch using a "Glowshift 1/8 NPT female to 1/8 BSPT male" adapter from Amazon...

Works fantastic. Now have a working oil pressure gauge in my triple pillar that accurately shows me pertinent information...

(Yea yea, I know....the argument about accuracy with mechanical vs electric gauges...)

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