oil pressure gauge install question

Slow_Az · #1 07-11-2007, 02:00 PM

hi all, just wondering if the so called one size fits all senders that come with the autometer and drift crystal series gauges work with vy2 or would i have to buy something else? autometer cobalt series gauges i'm looking at, but also looking at the Drift crystal series (AutoBarn) also as when there's no power, the dials are blank. any help here would be much appreciated.

thanks in advance.

immortality · #2 07-11-2007, 02:56 PM

not sure on this "one size fit all" but i know for a fact that autometer pressure senders are normally a 1/8" npt fitting but come with a 1/4" npt adaptor for engines that have a standard 1/4"npt oil presure fitting (as the ecotec has). it's best to fit a "T" piece so that the factory presure sender and autometer sender both work. here's a pic of mine before i fitted a remote mounted filter(which has both oil temp and pressure fittings, the pic is for a buick 3800 but you get the idea)

Slow_Az · #3 08-11-2007, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by immortality

not sure on this "one size fit all" but i know for a fact that autometer pressure senders are normally a 1/8" npt fitting but come with a 1/4" npt adaptor for engines that have a standard 1/4"npt oil presure fitting (as the ecotec has). it's best to fit a "T" piece so that the factory presure sender and autometer sender both work. here's a pic of mine before i fitted a remote mounted filter(which has both oil temp and pressure fittings, the pic is for a buick 3800 but you get the idea)

thanks for that. i think i'll do it the same way. seems simple and neat. just one more question, where would i get my hands on a t piece from? the local repco should have it right?

warrick · #4 08-11-2007, 09:32 AM

is your car a v6 or v8 as they are completely different?
cheers
warrick

Slow_Az · #5 08-11-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by warrick

is your car a v6 or v8 as they are completely different?
cheers
warrick

it's a v6 vy s2

warrick · #6 08-11-2007, 11:58 AM

yeah well the way its shown in the previous picture is the way to do it.just a tee piece so both sender units are attached.if you dont leave the original as well you will get a red light & fault code coming up.
cheers
warrick

Slow_Az · #7 08-11-2007, 12:02 PM

thanks guys. i'll look about the shops for a tee piece.

immortality · #8 08-11-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow_Az

thanks for that. i think i'll do it the same way. seems simple and neat. just one more question, where would i get my hands on a t piece from? the local repco should have it right?

i'd try a local engineering suply shop, they are probably cheaper then repco. you also need a 1/4"npt nipple so that you can fit the "T" into the engine fitting

Marks-VY · #9 10-11-2007, 01:27 PM

Be careful on the length of the t-piece or the standard wiring for the warning light may not reach. Mine was borderline and could just fit the plug on after assembling it all.
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...k-imgp3268.jpg

Slow_Az · #10 17-11-2007, 07:19 PM

tee piece in place, no leaks, now i have no idea which wires i can tap into for power for lights and for the ignition. any help would be great. the guide for the vn install was great but i dont think the wires are the same in the vy 2.

marks vy, i was lucky enough like you too. just able to put the plug back on.