Date:         Sat, 5 May 2007 12:47:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure sender thread size?
Comments: cc: Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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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

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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)
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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
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  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!!


    Nate
  1990 Flash Silver non GL
  Orange County, CA