valy Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hi, as per above title I couldn't find much clear info on this so I am asking anyone that knows where to plug the mechanical gauge to check the engine oil pressure. thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Fairly sure you take the oem pressure sender out of the upper sump then put your sender for mechanical gauge in its place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 There is also an independent ancillary take off in the same area as the oil pressure sender unit, however as what IMC has said, swopping out the sender for the independent gauge is my preferred option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Oil filter sandwich adapter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thank you ! will give it a go in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Don't do like i did when i first got the car and over tighten as the senders tapered. or you'll be wipping the engine out to replace the upper sump. Expensive **** up lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez @ H-Dev Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 We use a sandwich plate and oil pressure gauge on a braided line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 There is also an independent ancillary take off in the same area as the oil pressure sender unit, however as what IMC has said, swopping out the sender for the independent gauge is my preferred option. Do you not need the stock pressure sensor fitted alex? I thought the variable timing would run off it like a Honda. Not really sure how it works on the vq though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valy Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 We use a sandwich plate and oil pressure gauge on a braided line. my local garage didn't have one but we took out the pressure sending unit and connected the mechanical gauge and it showed us just under 40psi while with the sending unit on was just at 5 psi... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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