Install help with Mechanical Oil pressure gauge

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Aug 2, 2011 | 09:04 AM

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Redbeard55

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QuadDriver. Why brass? I have a short steel piece for this . . . No biggie as I still need the elbow and T Just wondering.

Thanks for the info.

Aug 2, 2011 | 09:53 AM

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Edgethis

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You'd rather mess up the threads on the short pipe then the block. Just my opinion. Always a chance...

Aug 2, 2011 | 12:01 PM

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Redbeard55

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Ok that does make sense. I will probably pick up brass fittings then . . .

Aug 3, 2011 | 01:08 AM

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billg302

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I agree, I would never run tubing into the cab. I picked up a nice 3 gauge electrical gauge set from Summit Racing ($120) and an A pillar pod. Installed last month, pretty straightforward. Gauges are accurate (checked with mechanical gauges) and have a cool blue backlight.

Aug 3, 2011 | 01:28 AM

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khadma

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02 F150 and 07 Explorer both have electrical OP gauges.

I use T fittings at OEM sender locations. Make sure you use swivel fittings

For ease of installation.

Still need to do the FSB.

Aug 3, 2011 | 06:35 AM

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Edgethis

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Make sure you post pics of whatever you decide! That way we can be jealous.

Aug 3, 2011 | 01:27 PM

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khadma

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Edgethis

Make sure you post pics of whatever you decide! That way we can be jealous.

I'll make you jealous when I install mine on the FSB!

Oct 10, 2023 | 03:53 PM

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Melodie Hamilton

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mechanical oil filter on 1976 F250

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Originally Posted by 86F150302

No it doesn't have to but you will have a "dead gauge". Doesnt hurt anything though.

I have all electric gauges and have a T to run my stock sender and my electric sender.

I personally would never run an oil or fuel line into my truck.

I put in the mechanical and it has been a pain in the butt so I am taking it out and putting back in the original sending unit. It constantly finds a way to leak and have to get behind the dash and tighten it or it leaks from the block area. I am sick of it for sure,