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It was so long ago I can't remember exactly but it must have had 3 threads or so after I tapped it or I probably would of not done it. It maybe have been 5+ years ago now. It was a newer Dorman degas. The picture above that Jack posted is my bottle. That was the "meatiest" section plus it keeps the sensor out of coolant submersion.
I did it as a test because Glowshift said it wasn't rated for coolant but obviously it was fine the way I did it.
All my other daily monitoring was done using ScangaugeII which plugs into the OBDII port and is programmed with Ford 6.0 specifics. I use to monitor ICP, FICM, OIL TEMP, & COOLANT TEMP. on a daily.
That's a cool thread there for sure. I looked at Auto Meter gauges and like them as well. Hella expensive though. On the Glow Shift gauges, does anyone know how their quality is? I poked around the net for a bit to try and find out who makes them. Information is outdated. Same with reviews. Maybe I should try a different search engine. It does seem to be a popular gauge. A lot of vendors are selling them. But that could mean several things.
One, they have a great profit margin because they are cheap Chinese junk. Of they are a good gauge. Who knows. B.
I've had them in 3 different trucks: 98 cummins had the 3-in-1, 11 Duramax had fuel pressure, and my 6.0 with the 3-in-1. Never had any issues with any of them. I'll grant that they "feel" like a cheap part, but the 3 gauges in 1 pod form factor sold me. If Autometer made a similar product, I could see paying a higher price for it.
I too use the ScanGauge. I like it. I bought a mount that mounts it to my rearview mirror. I like to watch EOT, and Water Temp. I also watch Boost and VGT or IPR and HPOP Pressure. After seeing it I really like that set up to monitor fuel and Coolant Pressure. I would also like to watch EGT.
I personally have the glowshift gauges (EGT, fuel pressure, and coolant pressure). I originally had the 3 in 1 because I, like you, wanted to keep my grab handle. It was a nice compact set up, the downside is I couldn't read the fuel or coolant pressure on the little LCD display during the day. I ended up going to the a pillar 3 pod mount. I do know the Autometer make a 2, 3 or 4 Guage pod mount that goes above the rear view mirror.
It all comes down to $$, if I wee to redo my set up I would really consider the Banks iDash universal gauge to monitor those three parameters.
Have you found a way to monitor LP oil and still retain the stock dummy-gauge sensor? Since it's a straight thread O-ring connector you couldn't just use NPT nipples/tees. It would have to be a convolution of adapters unless someone made a specific part for the application.
Or is there another port you could tap into like the fuel pressure?
You can use an aftermarket aluminum oil filter cap (I have), or you can use the oil test port, depending on if your model year has one.
There are tees that can be used off the oil sensor location; Mark may have those in his records.
For fuel pressure, also you can use an aluminum fuel filter cap (I have). The issue with both filters is which side of the filtration you are monitoring.
To use the oil pressure switch port for both the switch and an actual pressure measurement, I would first use the fitting that has long enough threads to strengthen the female fitting on the oil filter base: https://www.accuratediesel.com/6-0l-...r-adapter.html
Do you recall the temperature rating on the McMaster Carr fitting? I was looking for one that went to 300*F, but haven't found one yet. The Grainger one was rated for 250*F. But - probably doesn't really matter since we are at low pressure. I do agree - Grainger is almost always more/most expensive.
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