Can I get oil pressure on back of block,behind intake?
04-03-2003 | 08:15 PM
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Can I get oil pressure on back of block,behind intake? with my ls1 swap i dont use the oil press sensor on rear of block behind intake. Can i put a fitting in there and just hook up a autometer gauge into that spot to get oil pressure?
04-03-2003 | 08:22 PM
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Re: Can I get oil pressure on back of block,behind intake? Yep... That's how mine is hooked up.
You'll need an adapter fitting to convert the metric threads in the block to 1/8" NPT.
Autometer makes the correct adapter, but I can't remember the specific size right off hand...
You'll need an adapter fitting to convert the metric threads in the block to 1/8" NPT.
Autometer makes the correct adapter, but I can't remember the specific size right off hand...
04-03-2003 | 08:26 PM
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Re: Can I get oil pressure on back of block,behind intake? OK, I just looked on Autometer's web site. IIRC, Autometer p/n 2266 is the correct adapter. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
05-29-2004 | 03:05 PM
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Right above your oil filter is a small cover. I believe on the corvette it is actually threaded for an oil temp. sensor, which may be the same sensor as your coolant temp sensor. I took mine off drilled and tapped it 1/8 NPT and installed a mechanical guage there (just so I could see some oil pressure when I was trying to prime my pump on a new engine). I plan to use it later for an oil temp sensor.