 aftermarket oil/water gauge, where to connect them ? |
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 Jul 2 2008, 09:42 PM
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North of the border  Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177  |
Hi,
I have 2 gauges that I'm installing since the car is all apart and access to anywhere in the engine is easy. Where would you plug the sensor for: 1. oil gauge 2. water gauge Thanks, |
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Jul 2 2008, 11:49 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
oil pressure and water temperature? And on an LSx based motor?
Oil pressure ... there is a port right above the oil filter. Water temperature ... drill and tap the flat spot on top of the water pump. |
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Jul 3 2008, 12:37 AM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 25-July 04 Member No.: 417 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Jul 2 2008, 06:49 PM)  oil pressure and water temperature? And on an LSx based motor? Oil pressure ... there is a port right above the oil filter. Water temperature ... drill and tap the flat spot on top of the water pump. FWIW, some aftermarket oil cooler adapters (eg. Lingenfelter) have a port available for a pressure sensor. This is a convenient option if an oil cooler is in your plans. For a water temp location, the easiest option is a port on the rear of of the pass. side cylinder head. This is the mirror image of the factory sender site on the front of the driver side head. FYI, most aftermarket senders will require an oddball adapter. |
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Jul 5 2008, 03:40 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 16-January 04 From: Chandler AZ Member No.: 130 |
http://www.xse.com/leres/ss/gaugepod.html
That's probably one of the more detailed write-ups on the 'net I've seen. |
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