Factory oil pressure sensor and autometer gauge hook up. Possible?
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Factory oil pressure sensor and autometer gauge hook up. Possible?
Ok I'm wondering if I can either hook up an autometer oil pressure gauge to a factory oil pressure sensor or hook up the factory oil pressure gauge to an autometer sensor.
Any ideas??
Any ideas??
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Re: Factory oil pressure sensor and autometer gauge hook up. Possible?
Need to know what resistance the Autometer gauge uses.
Some aftermarket gauges only work with their sender units
Some aftermarket gauges only work with their sender units
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Re: Factory oil pressure sensor and autometer gauge hook up. Possible?
mechanical gages are more accurate.
install a 1/8 NPT brass "tee" fitting to the oil port location on the block, this way you can retain the stock electric gage sending unit and connect a mechanical gauge as well.
install a 1/8 NPT brass "tee" fitting to the oil port location on the block, this way you can retain the stock electric gage sending unit and connect a mechanical gauge as well.
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Re: Factory oil pressure sensor and autometer gauge hook up. Possible?
The factory gauge has allows for a reading of 0-60psi on a resistance of 0-90 Ohms. 0 resistance is 0 psi and 90 resistance is 60psi. If the autometer gauge is set up that way you are golden. If the gauge goes over 60psi for sure no.
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