oil pressure gauge
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Test fit on my parts engine. I think it'll work. The allen head machine screw holding the colant pipe bracket is the next battle. Several options. Make a new reducing bushing with less of the bolt head retained thereby reducing A. Swap the machine screw with a phillips pan head or similar with a lower profile (B). Reduce the banjo bolt hex dimensions C. Or a combination of all three. Alternatively I could find some other way to secure the coolant pipe.
I learned something today. Banjo fittings vary wildly in dimension for a given banjo bolt size.
So there will be a version 2. Pieces prepped:
So there will be a version 2. Pieces prepped:
Today i finally got around to installing my oil pressure gauge on my 95 D1. My D1 is a distributor car but i run a serp belt motor with an interim front cover that has a hole for a distributor. So i have a crank driven oil pump and a Distributor and my oil cooler lines are blocked off. I was always curious what my oil pressure was with the oil lines blocked off and since i wheel my D1 pretty hard and it spends a lot of time at weird angles. After spending countless hours trying to find adapters i finally decided on breaking open a factory style sensor and trying to adapt it to work since it had the best sealing surface out of anything i could find/make. After breaking the sensor apart it became clear that i could probably just tap it to 1/8 NPT and thread in my adapter. Then with some creative adapters i was able to install a factory sensor as well, so no idiot light. All in all, i think i spent about $30 in parts. Ignoring the thousands i have in tools lol. I took some pictures through the whole process so if anyone wants to see i can post them.
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Here is a video, #1 of 2, that show how to install an oil pressure gauge on a Discovery 4.0L.
That's a really good way to do it. I install oil fed intermediate shaft covers on 911s and you get your oil pressure from a similar set up, an oil filter adapter with a port on it.
This is bar far the easiest method, I've just had bad experiences with glow shift oil filter adapters leaking and a lot of my friends have had similar issues so I wanted to try a different way.
I've found that I need to insure the center bolt is tightened with locktight so that it does not come loose.
Also, call Atlantic British, as they have a 3 piece adapter kit that comes with an oil pressure sensor. It lets you convert to a pipe thread. If they don't have any more, then reply here, I have 2 of them, and I'll send them to you.
Also, call Atlantic British, as they have a 3 piece adapter kit that comes with an oil pressure sensor. It lets you convert to a pipe thread. If they don't have any more, then reply here, I have 2 of them, and I'll send them to you.
I used a similar sandwich adapter (from Moroso) on a previous truck and it provided many years of trouble free service. I did worry about it though, considering it a large potential point of failure, and checked it often. It was also thick (about 1 1/2" if I remember right) and moves the filter that much further into harms way. I'll try something else this time around but there's no question the sandwich adapter is the simplest solution.
So far my repurposed oil pressure sensor adaptor has been working pretty good with no leaks. I may look into the atlantic british adapter as i want to add an oil temp gauge and oil cooler soon.
The oil cooler can be added easily, as many discos came with them, mine included. There are holes made into the timing cover for the oil cooler, just get the lines and either an add-on cooler or connect them to the radiator if your radiator has the connections.