High PSI
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- Oct 21, 2004
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My last two engines went due to oil pressure issues (bad oil pump and then a failed oil cooler line), so I'm not even cranking my new engine over until I get a proper gauge in place.
From what I've read I understand that installing a remote mount oil pressure sending unit kit is essential as engine vibration will kill most aftermarket sending units. My research led two questions unanswered, however:
From what I've read I understand that installing a remote mount oil pressure sending unit kit is essential as engine vibration will kill most aftermarket sending units. My research led two questions unanswered, however:
- Does anyone run Japanese gauges?! If so, where do you get a remote oil pressure sending unit kit with BSPT threads? I picked up an OG Apexi EL Oil Pressure gauge to match the EGT and Boost gauges I installed in my car 17-odd years ago. The pressure sending unit that came with the gauge has 1/8 BSPT threads that would nicely thread into the OFH. However, all of the remote oil pressure sending unit kits (such as this: https://jnztuning.com/product/jnz-remote-oil-pressure-sending-unit-kit/?attribute_pa_fittings=both-2 - and every other one I can find) transition to 1/8 NPT. Does anyone know of a 1/8 BSPT to 1/8 BSPT kit, or a place to buy BSPT fittings? I suppose worst case I could buy a 1/8 NPT Male to 1/8 BSPT Female fitting to put at the end of the JNZ/Extreme PSI kits, but it seems silly that there isn't a straight BSPT option available.
- Is there any benefit to maintaining the OEM oil pressure gauge? Can it be logged with ECMlink, etc.? I was looking at installing something similar to this https://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/using-a-t-to-install-an-oil-pressure-gauge.359004/ (but with all BSPT fittings). However, I'm not sure if the risk of all of the additional fittings is worth the reward if the factory gauge is completely worthless.
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