Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 06:31:38 -0500 From: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET> Subject: Re: Oil pressure sender thread size? I think the metric size is 10mm, but I've never had leak troubles using standard US 1/8" pipe thread fittings(brass) from NAPA or other vendor and putting red or blue loctite on the threads(cleaning the female block threads with solvent and a stiff tooth brush. .....but then I've never intended to re-install the factory OP switch in the block hole either. YMMV DM&FS 12:10 AM 5/5/2007, Nathan Mc Blain wrote: > Could anyone please tell me what the exact engine case threads > that the oil pressure sender screws into. I would like to make a > temporary gauge, to see what my current oil pressure is (latter on > I'll do the real deal). I want to order the hose fittings or pipe > to attach to a hand held gauge. I though it might be tapered > threads but the pics at vendor sites looks like it is straight metric threads? > > Thank you much, > Nate ------------------------------ Hi Nate: They both (head and oil filter mounts) are 10mm but when you buy aftermarket senders ( e.g. VDO) they offer 1/8 NPT and 10mm senders. The 1/8" NPT fits with no problem. Just tighten accordingly. Any T-adaptors are likely to also be 1/8 NPT unless you ask. Good Luck! David (dsl82westy) -------------------------------- Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 06:23:22 -0700 From: Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@YAHOO.COM> Subject: Re: Oil pressure sender thread size? Yup...its 10 x 1.0 Z ------------------------------ I appreciate all your help, you answered my question! OK, so when I buy a VDO sender I can choose for the 10mm. Didn't see any pipe fittings @ Mcmaster Car in 10mm. Sounds like from everyones experience 1/8 NPT works good, and is close enough. Thanks guys!!
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