Oil pressure sensor adapter fitting needed - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

ivanko · 2005-08-17, 04:39 PM

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

sperry · 2005-08-17, 04:53 PM

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.

ivanko · 2005-08-17, 09:11 PM

Scott,

I appreciate your input. May look into that option.

Thanks.

Adam

MikeSTI · 2005-08-18, 08:34 AM

Greddy also make a sandwich plate adaptor, I think S^2 keeps them in stock?

ScottyS · 2005-08-18, 10:04 AM

I think this might help your friend:

http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/04sti-interior.html

Scroll down to "Oil Gallery Plug"

2005-08-17, 04:39 PM	#1
ivanko EJ18 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61 Car: 1991 GMC Syclone Class: SM2 Lift & Shift Specialist	Oil pressure sensor adapter fitting needed 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 __________________ "You can't make a race car out of a pig, but you can make a pretty damn fast pig!" www.highperformancetrucks.com "Lift & Shift Specialist" www.barbellcompany.com

2005-08-17, 04:53 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	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. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2005-08-17, 09:11 PM	#3
ivanko EJ18 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 61 Car: 1991 GMC Syclone Class: SM2 Lift & Shift Specialist	Scott, I appreciate your input. May look into that option. Thanks. Adam __________________ "You can't make a race car out of a pig, but you can make a pretty damn fast pig!" www.highperformancetrucks.com "Lift & Shift Specialist" www.barbellcompany.com

2005-08-18, 08:34 AM	#4
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	Greddy also make a sandwich plate adaptor, I think S^2 keeps them in stock? __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-08-18, 10:04 AM	#5
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	I think this might help your friend: http://www.subaruwrxparts.com/04sti-interior.html Scroll down to "Oil Gallery Plug" __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

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