oil pressure size

  • 300zxturboftw
    300zxturboftw
    Senior Member
    • 3709

    oil pressure size

    Does anyone know size of oil pressure sending unit? M10 x 1.0? Seems the innovate one I bought is 1/8th pt
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)
  • G-E
    G-E
    Junior Member
    • 6320

    #2
    1/8" bspt
  • 300zxturboftw
    300zxturboftw
    Senior Member
    • 3709

    #3
    Ahhhhh…ok! That makes sense. Time to buy an adapter. I see some people say they restrict readings from being as accurate because its not a direct path with the fittings versus tapping the block. Sounds like a bunch of horseshit to me, but anyone else hear this?
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)
  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318

    #4
    It is horseshit, pressure is pressure. 40psi will still be 40psi a few millimeters away from the block. You can enlarge the hole in the adapter but the reading will be the same.

    edit:

    1/8th npt should thread into 1/8" bsp, but not far in enough for a good seal.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • 300zxturboftw
    300zxturboftw
    Senior Member
    • 3709

    #5
    28 vs 27 TPI. Not worth stressing the threads on the sensor.

    I have the subaru set up with a AN braided oil hose connecting the pressure sensor about 5 inches away. Still works great, but meh who knows.
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)
  • shromy
    shromy
    Senior Member
    • 2189

    #6
    ASCO has the adapter. buy it
    Hmmm, Whats next?
    Full Size Bronco, smashing shit.

    84ZXT
  • 300zxturboftw
    300zxturboftw
    Senior Member
    • 3709

    #7
    shromy;347319 wrote: ASCO has the adapter. buy it
    Aha! I remember seeing that there now. Already bought one from JEGS though as they have 1 day shipping to my house.
    Usual Z31 suspect: Garage Queen (aka broken)