what oil gauge do i buy?

white shadow · 08-26-2003, 09:15 AM

I need to order a silver pro comp oil gauge today i need a 2inch one and i want to install it in my dual twin t-top gauge holder beside my 2ich silver knock gauge.Can a mechanical one be routed and installed in my t-top gauge holder if not then would an electric be ok in it?I also could install an oil gauge in my dual a pillar gauge holder but it would have to be 2 5/8 and i really don't want to put it there. dunno

<small>[ August 26, 2003, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

ULYCYC · 08-26-2003, 09:56 AM

I would use an electric one unless you are building a race car. I ran mine side by side with an mechanical one and the difference was 3lbs at most. Who cares if you reading at cruise is 50 or 53 or 20 or 23 at idle. as long as your pressure is in range it's fine. If you do go mechanical make the run as simple and short as possible. Make a hole in the firewall(and grommet) and mount on the console or above the glove box.
Keep the idiot light too. Most don't know they lost pressure until it knocks or locks up eek!

salvageV6 · 08-26-2003, 09:57 AM

You probably need a 2" space for the radius of the copper tube bend for the oil pressure gauge behind the body of the gauge itself.

You got that much room in the pod?

If not electrical might be a better choice or a tighter radius on the hose can be done in a pinch, no pun intended. wink

white shadow · 08-26-2003, 11:46 AM

under my unique circumstances i will have to use an electrical,i guess.
What entails the complete parts and install necesssary for an electrical mounted up there by the t-top?

I'm calling jegs or summit so,hopefully they will have a silver procomp electric oil gauge that will match my other pro comp gauges;also,besides the gauge .What else if anything will i need to order from them to make the install EASY AND COMPLETE?thanks

<small>[ August 26, 2003, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

Steve Wood · 08-26-2003, 12:10 PM

A mechanic

ULYCYC · 08-26-2003, 09:56 PM

kturch · 08-27-2003, 04:19 PM

Its a simple install, the hardest thing for me was getting the fitting into the block, i was lazy and didnt feel like taking everything off

salvageV6 · 08-27-2003, 08:26 PM

I put my fitting on top of the turbo.

I don't like to have to bend over a lot looking for the oil leaks. wink

white shadow · 08-28-2003, 08:22 AM

both jegs and summit say that the auto meter pro comp(silver)oil gauge i need is 200.00 eek!

The other pro comp(silver) gauges i bought were like 39.00 - 69.00 dollars now auto meter wants to charge 200.00 for an oil gauge angrymou

ULYCYC · 08-28-2003, 08:59 AM

Call and check your numbers again. Maybe they looked up a speedometer by mistake. The books show $59.99

white shadow · 08-29-2003, 09:05 PM

Quote:

ULYCYC:
Call and check your numbers again. Maybe they looked up a speedometer by mistake. The books show $59.99

can you shoot me a pn# from jegs or summitt for the electrical oil gauge from auto meter it the silver faced pro comp series in a 2inch .I'm getting the same resistance with jegs too.I reall need to get a oil gauge on her before she squeeks
eek!

87natty · 08-30-2003, 01:42 AM

That's an Ultra Lite, correct? Most electric gauges have a 90 degree sweep on them, but some have a special full sweep on them, and the price goes through the roof. This may be the gauge they carry. Go on the AutoMeter website and look for a part # yourself. Then call Summit or Jegs or whatever.

white shadow · 09-09-2003, 12:13 PM

ok i just ordered an oil pressure gauge from jegs
It was only 59.00 electric .I also ordered an mallory 100# fuel pressure isolator so,i can hopefully mount my 2 5/8 fuel pressure gauge inside under my boost gauge on my duall a pillar gauge holder.Has anyone of you ever used an isolator for the fuel pressure gauge .The jegs guy said that it uses like antifreeze instead of fuel for the line going from the isolator to the gauge in the ****pit.What do you think,will it work/?

ULYCYC · 09-09-2003, 02:57 PM

Fuel pressure isolators work fine. Just big mechanical gauges are tough to mount on the A pillar.

white shadow · 09-09-2003, 05:38 PM

Hopefully it will fit.I have the dual 2 5/8's a pillar gauge holder so,i want to have my 2 5/8's boost and fuel gauge in it and put my 2inch knock gauge and electric oil pressure gauge in my twin t-top gauge holder.Hope it installs.

08-26-2003, 09:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	what oil gauge do i buy? I need to order a silver pro comp oil gauge today i need a 2inch one and i want to install it in my dual twin t-top gauge holder beside my 2ich silver knock gauge.Can a mechanical one be routed and installed in my t-top gauge holder if not then would an electric be ok in it?I also could install an oil gauge in my dual a pillar gauge holder but it would have to be 2 5/8 and i really don't want to put it there. dunno <small>[ August 26, 2003, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

08-26-2003, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,529	I would use an electric one unless you are building a race car. I ran mine side by side with an mechanical one and the difference was 3lbs at most. Who cares if you reading at cruise is 50 or 53 or 20 or 23 at idle. as long as your pressure is in range it's fine. If you do go mechanical make the run as simple and short as possible. Make a hole in the firewall(and grommet) and mount on the console or above the glove box. Keep the idiot light too. Most don't know they lost pressure until it knocks or locks up eek! __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

08-26-2003, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
salvageV6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 6,409	You probably need a 2" space for the radius of the copper tube bend for the oil pressure gauge behind the body of the gauge itself. You got that much room in the pod? If not electrical might be a better choice or a tighter radius on the hose can be done in a pinch, no pun intended. wink __________________ WE4, 155K, Daily Driver, DBLBBGT70, 55lb.Inj., Pedophile DP, hollow cat.,Schertz Hi-Pro and 3200Protorque, Postons Headers, 2 1/2"SS Ultraflows and pipes, Ex.Ext. alky chip, EGT/Bilsteins, Boxed Cont. arms/Airbags/snubber,Blizzak snows, Nittos 275/60DR, 307, adj.reg./ SMC alky dual, 9 gauges,scamaster and D.Scan,BSTC, translator and 31/2"MAF, V4 inter. DYNO. TESTED!!! 11.93 @ 113.7 GN loaded, car #2. 115K miles. Accufab reg.,Scanmaster, Reds 100 chip, Mease downpipe, Mease 15row stretch IC, hollow cat., ATR ss. 3"crossflow, SMC alky., J.J. 62mm.T.B., RJC power plate, Bilsteins, Moog springs, HR Parts mount and rear arms, Nittos. "Some Cars Like Lots Of Fuel Pressure and Some Cars Are On Blocks." 12.4 @ 111

08-26-2003, 12:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-26-2003, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,529	yup __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

08-26-2003, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	under my unique circumstances i will have to use an electrical,i guess. What entails the complete parts and install necesssary for an electrical mounted up there by the t-top? I'm calling jegs or summit so,hopefully they will have a silver procomp electric oil gauge that will match my other pro comp gauges;also,besides the gauge .What else if anything will i need to order from them to make the install EASY AND COMPLETE?thanks <small>[ August 26, 2003, 11:52 AM: Message edited by: white shadow ]</small>

08-27-2003, 04:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
kturch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 121	Its a simple install, the hardest thing for me was getting the fitting into the block, i was lazy and didnt feel like taking everything off

08-27-2003, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
salvageV6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 6,409	I put my fitting on top of the turbo. I don't like to have to bend over a lot looking for the oil leaks. wink __________________ WE4, 155K, Daily Driver, DBLBBGT70, 55lb.Inj., Pedophile DP, hollow cat.,Schertz Hi-Pro and 3200Protorque, Postons Headers, 2 1/2"SS Ultraflows and pipes, Ex.Ext. alky chip, EGT/Bilsteins, Boxed Cont. arms/Airbags/snubber,Blizzak snows, Nittos 275/60DR, 307, adj.reg./ SMC alky dual, 9 gauges,scamaster and D.Scan,BSTC, translator and 31/2"MAF, V4 inter. DYNO. TESTED!!! 11.93 @ 113.7 GN loaded, car #2. 115K miles. Accufab reg.,Scanmaster, Reds 100 chip, Mease downpipe, Mease 15row stretch IC, hollow cat., ATR ss. 3"crossflow, SMC alky., J.J. 62mm.T.B., RJC power plate, Bilsteins, Moog springs, HR Parts mount and rear arms, Nittos. "Some Cars Like Lots Of Fuel Pressure and Some Cars Are On Blocks." 12.4 @ 111

08-28-2003, 08:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	both jegs and summit say that the auto meter pro comp(silver)oil gauge i need is 200.00 eek! The other pro comp(silver) gauges i bought were like 39.00 - 69.00 dollars now auto meter wants to charge 200.00 for an oil gauge angrymou

08-28-2003, 08:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,529	Call and check your numbers again. Maybe they looked up a speedometer by mistake. The books show $59.99 __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

08-30-2003, 01:42 AM	#12 (permalink)
87natty Register Boozer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South San Diego Posts: 3,733	That's an Ultra Lite, correct? Most electric gauges have a 90 degree sweep on them, but some have a special full sweep on them, and the price goes through the roof. This may be the gauge they carry. Go on the AutoMeter website and look for a part # yourself. Then call Summit or Jegs or whatever. __________________ 'What do you know about surfing? You're from G*ddamn New Jersey!'

09-09-2003, 12:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	ok i just ordered an oil pressure gauge from jegs It was only 59.00 electric .I also ordered an mallory 100# fuel pressure isolator so,i can hopefully mount my 2 5/8 fuel pressure gauge inside under my boost gauge on my duall a pillar gauge holder.Has anyone of you ever used an isolator for the fuel pressure gauge .The jegs guy said that it uses like antifreeze instead of fuel for the line going from the isolator to the gauge in the ****pit.What do you think,will it work/?

09-09-2003, 02:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
ULYCYC Fuhgeddaboudit Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 16,529	Fuel pressure isolators work fine. Just big mechanical gauges are tough to mount on the A pillar. __________________ ED BAKER 87-T, Maplight equipped rear view mirror.. 93 PARK AVE"SUPERCHARGED" BPG#1458 My Photo Page buickperformancegroup.com "As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."---H.L. Mencken 1927

09-09-2003, 05:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
white shadow Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 609	Hopefully it will fit.I have the dual 2 5/8's a pillar gauge holder so,i want to have my 2 5/8's boost and fuel gauge in it and put my 2inch knock gauge and electric oil pressure gauge in my twin t-top gauge holder.Hope it installs.

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