Getting closer to being able to install an oil pressure gauge. Couldn't find a 1/2" 20 UNF banjo bolt but I had a 12 mm x 1.25 banjo bolt and the local hardware store had 1/2" 20 UNF nuts and bolts.
oil pressure gauge
- Thread starter Greg_M
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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.
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.
Ya, i cut the old lines and jb welded them shut when i did the engine swap, so i should be able to just open them back up and use a little cooler with a fan. I like using motorcycle radiator fans since they typically come with a little shroud on them too. Perfect for oil coolers.
Do any of you know, off the top of your head, what size the filter threads are? I *will* go g00gle it but I figure those in the know are already here 
okay, I should have looked first: 3/4" 16 threads per inch.
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Oil Pressure Gauge on D1 - How?
Ok, who's got the part list and the easiest way to do this? Looks like tons of people are having oil pressure problems lately, myself included. I wanna see what is going on while retaining the idiot light.
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Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter - 3/4 unf-16 Thread
GlowShift’s Oil Filter Sandwich Adapter with a 3/4 unf-16 Thread Easily Installs Oil Pressure or Temp Sensors to Your Vehicle Without Major Modifications.
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