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Toronado3800
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posted 07-22-2003 07:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Toronado3800     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Another topic made me think of this. Where are the best places to get your oil pressure/coolant temp readings from?

It seems when I had a Temp guage in the T-stat housing I could watch the temp bounce as my T-stat opened and closed. My oil pressure sender was way high in back and always gave momentarily low readings when I shifted.

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69 Sportsroof
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posted 07-23-2003 12:02 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 69 Sportsroof   Click Here to Email 69 Sportsroof     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My water temp sending unit is in the intake manifold right behind the t-stat housing. The oil sending unit is next to the oil filter on small blocks on the side of the block.

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Ryan Wilke
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posted 07-23-2003 09:07 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ryan Wilke   Click Here to Email Ryan Wilke     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I don't know if there is a significant difference in picking up the oil pressure reading from the back of the block vs. the front by the oil filter....

However, I can say that a mechanical gage is quicker to react than an electrical gage. Also, if you use a larger diameter line (1/8" line vs. a 1/16" line) to the gage it will be quicker still.

A down side to a mechanical gage is that it could get a leak! So to reduce this potential, ideally, plumb any pressure gage with a stainless-steel braided line from the engine to the gage; a temperature gage will use a thermocouple and should be protected from any damage. Lastly, always use an adequate grommet as you pass thru the firewall with either.

Ryan

P.S.
NEVER use a mechanical fuel pressure gage inside the car. If you are using one, mount the gage on the cowl, outside the car. You don't want a pressurized gasoline leak inside your car!

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Toronado3800
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posted 07-23-2003 07:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Toronado3800     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Amen to that about the pressurized leak Ryan!

One day I'm going to hook up both a mech and electrical guage onto the same location using some kind of "Y" fitting just to watch the differences.

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