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EJ18
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Car: 1991 GMC Syclone
Class: SM2
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Guys,
My buddy owns an Sti and purchased a Autometer oil pressure gauge. Can anyone provide some info about the best location on or around the engine block to tap into for the pressure fitting and what size adapter is needed to adapt to the Autometer sensor? Thanks in advance. Adam
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The Doink
Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Portland, OR
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Unfortunately, everything Autometer is SAE, so it's usually a hassle getting it to work on metric cars.
Here's what I built out of a oil-cooler sandwich adapter: ![]() Basically, I drilled a bypass into the oil-cooler adapter to convert it into an oil gallery, then installed the oil temp and oil pressure sensors in it. Dean is the current owner of this setup, and I believe it's still working just fine! You can see more pictures and download my writeup on the installation here.
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EJ18
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Scott,
I appreciate your input. May look into that option. Thanks. Adam
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EJ205
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Reno, NV
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Greddy also make a sandwich plate adaptor, I think S^2 keeps them in stock?
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I think this might help your friend:
http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/04sti-interior.html Scroll down to "Oil Gallery Plug"
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