[DeTomaso] Oil Pressure outlet

[John Taphorn]

Jack

Years back, Dan Mixon and I ran a test on my engine to determine whether 
that oil pressure would read differently between the two ports.  In our 
test, it was identical.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JDeRyke at aol.com>
To: <wdemelo at cogeco.ca>; <Detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2011 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil Pressure outlet


> In a message dated 7/3/11 5:59:02 AM, wdemelo at cogeco.ca writes:
>
>> I want to install another oil press gauge. I' m restricted from using the
>> port where the original sender is mounted because of my fuel rail
>> crossover.
>> Where is another port I can pick this up from and what size is the port?
>>
>
> The simplest is the port next to the fuel pump, but that pressure is
> directly out of the pump so it won't relate to anything you know about 
> your
> engine's oil pressure or any of your friends: it will be 15-30 psi higher. 
> Same
> thread as the rear port and you can use a stock 351-W oil pressure 
> extension.
> But I would try real hard to pick up the pressure at the stock position-
> maybe with a hose to the port. Good luck- J Deryke
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