i read a few posts... it looks like a prety huge deal... it seems that it would be best if i took the whole oil filter holder off my old engine, put the adapter in, and then swapped it into my car.. htere isnt alot of room to work on it when its in the car unless i take the whole intake manifold off... i could, but i really dont want to drain the coolant...
any tips and tricks?? i already have the tube ran, but hookin the sensor up is gonna be a prick
BTW.. its a mech. gauge
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
The problem with taking off the oil filter base is that you have to remove either the oil pressure switch or the adapter for your mechanical gauge. Thus, it is probably best to install the adapter while the base is attached to the engine. I think Vinny mentioned before that he used a short wrench to remove the top oil filter base bolt (w/o removing the sensor), but I wasn't succesfull at doing the same. So your best bet is probably to unscrew the stock sensor (24mm wrench BTW) and install the adapter while working from underneath the car. Also, if you remove the airbox, you can get a decent view of the top of the oil filter base. With a helper to look from the top with a flashlight, you can simplify the process. Hope this helps.
P.S.: I just changed my oil filter base gasket and removing and then lining up the base is a pain in itself, even after I removed the sensor.
3axap.
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ok.. if i take the sensor out while its on the car, will i need to drain the oil??
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
I also wanted to know a lil info about addiing an oil pressure guage such as if you take the stock sensor out, would it cause the oil light to constantly stay on and confuse the car that the pressure is low and affect the performance in any way?
My 1989 LX Carb. A.K.A. "Hoop Ride" (R.I.P.)
Just take the light out of the dash and run your new gauge....won't effect performance.
And you don't have to drain the oil to remove the sensor. You do still need to remove the oil filter so a drain pan is necessary.
3axap.
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how come you have to remove the oil filter if the sensor is on top??
My 1989 LX Carb. A.K.A. "Hoop Ride" (R.I.P.)
Because the filter os bigger around then the base and its pretty hard to get something down to it from above, I can PROBABLY get to it with an extension, a flex extension and I think I found that a standard 12 point socket gripped it better than the metric one did.
I didnt have ANY problems using the open end of a VERY small 10mm wrench to get the top bolt out. It was just a VERY sllow process. I'll be doing it again soonm on the hatch, I'll take a pic or 3 if I remember to
when i pull the huge sensor out, i wont have an adapter that fits the hole... i only got some little ones... or is tehre a tiny hole where the sensor goes??
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
Originally Posted by dXsquared
The sensor is only big at the top. The part that threads into the oil filter base is pretty small. If you have an assortment of adapters, you should be able to find one that fits. Hope this helps.
3axap.
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it helps alot.. thanks guys
3geez.com is the shizznit lol
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
Travis, If i can find my old sensor I pulled off the spare motor I will give you the thread size on it. That should help ya get an adapter.
thanks Vinny.. that would save me tonnes of time fuckin with all the adapters i got...
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
can someone post a how-to on this..pls
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ill make one
Travis
www.cardomain.com/id/dxhatchback
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