Oil Press. Gauge Install
I always thought the PCM monitored oil pressure as well. While it might not cause performance issues, it would most certainly throw a code and subsequent SES light.
Pics ...
http://webpages.charter.net/mitchntx/WaterTemp.jpg
If you look at a 6L water pump, this is the outlet and the front is smooth. It's offset slightly so as not to interfere with the throttle cable
http://webpages.charter.net/mitchntx/OilPressure.jpg
If you look close behind the spark plug wire, you will see the braided line I described above.
Again, this is different than a stock "cover". What you see is an adaptor where I can take oil and send it to a cooler. See the 2 big AN fittings? The brass adaptor and the 90* AN fitting comes off where a Vette's oil temp sender would be.
HTH
Let me give credit, where credit is due ... I got this from Glenn98ZM6
Pics ...
http://webpages.charter.net/mitchntx/WaterTemp.jpg
If you look at a 6L water pump, this is the outlet and the front is smooth. It's offset slightly so as not to interfere with the throttle cable
http://webpages.charter.net/mitchntx/OilPressure.jpg
If you look close behind the spark plug wire, you will see the braided line I described above.
Again, this is different than a stock "cover". What you see is an adaptor where I can take oil and send it to a cooler. See the 2 big AN fittings? The brass adaptor and the 90* AN fitting comes off where a Vette's oil temp sender would be.
HTH
Let me give credit, where credit is due ... I got this from Glenn98ZM6
Last edited by mitchntx; Oct 23, 2004 at 07:12 PM.
Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
If this is true, how come I can monitor it on my hptuners software?
I asked my tuner about this the other day. His answer was that the PCM does not see oil pressure.
He said that there may be a Soccer Mom protection that will kill the fuel pump if there is no oil pressure.
I am going to unplug my sensor and see if the car will run.
Be back in a few
Brad
He said that there may be a Soccer Mom protection that will kill the fuel pump if there is no oil pressure.
I am going to unplug my sensor and see if the car will run.
Be back in a few
Brad
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I was under the impression that the stock oil pressure gauge was a good indicator of oil pressure?
I have an electric oil temperature gauge that seems to work well. I drilled/tapped into the fitting above the oil filter.
I have an electric oil temperature gauge that seems to work well. I drilled/tapped into the fitting above the oil filter.
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Originally Posted by DANSLS1GTO
Well, us GTO owners are lucky enough to not get a stock oil pressure gage - isn't that ridiculous...
Haha yeah it is but no more rediculous then a dummy gauge that is in the 2000 cluster.
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Are you saying the oil pressure gauge that is in the 2000 f-bods are dummy gauges? Mine seems to work just fine. After the LS6 pump was installed, I got a lot more pressure on the gauge - it not idles right at 60psi, and it used to idle around 45-50psi before the new oil pump.
Originally Posted by SquintzPallatore
I asked my tuner about this the other day. His answer was that the PCM does not see oil pressure.
He said that there may be a Soccer Mom protection that will kill the fuel pump if there is no oil pressure.
I am going to unplug my sensor and see if the car will run.
Be back in a few
Brad
He said that there may be a Soccer Mom protection that will kill the fuel pump if there is no oil pressure.
I am going to unplug my sensor and see if the car will run.
Be back in a few
Brad
I installed an Autometer electric oil pressure gauge and tapped the plate above the oil filter for the connection. What I found was that the factory gauge is not an idiot gauge (like the one on the 95 Mustangs!). However, it is not all that accurate either.
My factory gauge reads approximately 10 psig higher than what my Autometer reads. I had a mechanical Autometer sitting around and hooked that up just to compare it to the electrical gauge, and they read the same.
At hot idle, my factory gauge reads a tick over 40 psig....my Autometer reads about 28 to 30 psig.
My factory gauge reads approximately 10 psig higher than what my Autometer reads. I had a mechanical Autometer sitting around and hooked that up just to compare it to the electrical gauge, and they read the same.
At hot idle, my factory gauge reads a tick over 40 psig....my Autometer reads about 28 to 30 psig.
If you want to keep the factory pressure gauge and or sender, then make a T. Get a section of -4AN braided steel line, run it from the block with the proper adapter. Then on the other end, install a T fitting and run both senders off of the T. With the line extending from the block, then you can put the sender anywhere you want, or have any size you want. Problem solved.
Steve
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Originally Posted by koolaid
Are you saying the oil pressure gauge that is in the 2000 f-bods are dummy gauges? Mine seems to work just fine. After the LS6 pump was installed, I got a lot more pressure on the gauge - it not idles right at 60psi, and it used to idle around 45-50psi before the new oil pump.
You put it in yourself?
