Stupid Question about Oil Pressure sending unit from autometer...

idro · May 19, 2008

Ok i've been pretty busy this weekend doing random things and got my gauges in and the temp gauge wired up but i still have to do the oil pressure. I want to ditch the stocker all together and have the stock gauge read zero, i really don't care.

But my question is: Do I have to drain the oil? LOL... I have searched and searched on the internet and its probably one of those questions that is so easy its stupid, i just want to get all that i need from the autoparts store before coming home to work on it...

ryclef331 · May 20, 2008

NOPE! Pull the stocker and slap the autometer in! All the oil will stay in the pan (lower than the sending unit port)

CanaryGT · May 21, 2008

I hate the Mech Oil one.... Stupid oil gets all over... I should get a SS line instead of the Copper one though... :tickedoff:

Trickflow.GT · May 21, 2008

CanaryGT said:
I hate the Mech Oil one.... Stupid oil gets all over... I should get a SS line instead of the Copper one though... :tickedoff:

How long of a ss line you think you would need? 4ft, 6ft? It could get quiet expensive...

idro · May 21, 2008

ryclef331 said:
NOPE! Pull the stocker and slap the autometer in! All the oil will stay in the pan (lower than the sending unit port)

easier said than done, i have given up for now... i can't get the stocker out, no way in hell. Ive tried every angle and every extension every swivel extension that i have. I even went to advanced and bought a oil pressure sensor removal tool and that can't even get it. I finally got the tool on the sensor and some gorilla from the factory must have put it on so i cut my losses and just gave up.

ddrracing · May 21, 2008

Wow, its never taken me more then 10 minutes to change one :dunno:

idro · May 21, 2008

Then by all means give me tips/pointers.

If the 2 little lines coming from behind the oil filter arent in my way its the damned compressor. And im not about to take off the whole front end of my car for a damned sensor...

topless95 · May 21, 2008

the easiest way to get to the sending unit is to remove the oil filter, disconnect the main battery, and remove the ground strap right by the sender. Once that is done it is cake.

ddrracing · May 21, 2008

socket, extension, and a swivel. oh and i always use 1/2 drive stuff, just in case it likes to be stubborn.

idro · May 21, 2008

I will try to remove the oil filter but the biggest thing in my way is the AC compressor and the damned 2 lines coming from behind the oil filter. I used to think i had small hands but the GF was the only one able to fit her hands in there to get the socket on, lol..

I finally got to it with the extension and the swivel but damn im kinda scared ill braek something cause a gorilla put it on from ford.

Ill try to find time to run to home depot and get a reducer though but i doubt ill get enough leverage with a 1/2 socket :dunno:

ddrracing · May 21, 2008

DO NOT use a reducer. Use a 1/2 drive ratchet, socket, extension and swivel. using reducers is how bad things happen, or tools get broken.

idro · May 21, 2008

ddrracing said:
DO NOT use a reducer. Use a 1/2 drive ratchet, socket, extension and swivel. using reducers is how bad things happen, or tools get broken.

ive only been able to find a socket big enough in 3/8"+ :dunno:

topless95 · May 21, 2008

you will be fine using a 3/8" drive socket. I use a 3/8 drive 12mm to torque my driveshaft bolts and that is to around 100 ft-lbs.

95 svt cobra · May 21, 2008

i just did mine and i had no problems at all, i think its a 1 1/8 socket, if you want to run a dual setup all you need is some 1/4 brass fittings, 2 straight , 1 tee fitting, 1 45 fitting and a 1/4-3/8 reducer i guess thats what i did. i didnt want a dead gauge.

ddrracing · May 22, 2008

You CAN get away with 3/8 no prob, but when he says that he cant get enough leverage on it with the 3/8, he should bump it up to the 1/2 and it should pop loose.

Paul · May 22, 2008

I got mine with a wrench - I don't remember the size, but it was big. Once it was loose, I unscrewed it the rest of the way by hand.

I removed the oil filter, and unbolted the ground wire and standoff from the timing cover to make more room. It sucked, but I eventually got it. I wasn't able to get a socket on it either.

Oh, and I use a mechanical gauge with a copper tube on the black car. The silver car uses braided stainless lines.