On/Off Oil Pressure Sending Unit Question
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I might have been unclear. Im not trying to get the gauge to read a real pressure, just wanted to know if there was anything special about the way the miata on/off switch worked as opposed to a smaller version, i.e. a honda on/off sending unit. ya dig?
The reason being the stock miata one is a huge monstrosity while say a honda one is much more petite.
I remember on my 240sx I ended up going with a BSPT to NPT adapter then used NTP for everything else, even got a stock sending unit off a domestic car.
The reason being the stock miata one is a huge monstrosity while say a honda one is much more petite.
I remember on my 240sx I ended up going with a BSPT to NPT adapter then used NTP for everything else, even got a stock sending unit off a domestic car.
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I knew what you were getting at. But I thought I'd throw out there that you could have functional gauge while you're at it.
I have no idea if it would work. It would probably just make the gauge read something different. As in it might give you false readings because the sensor is most likely not the correct resistance.
I have no idea if it would work. It would probably just make the gauge read something different. As in it might give you false readings because the sensor is most likely not the correct resistance.
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If I were to put the stock unit on a Tee off the block, I would be a bit nervous about the weight snapping the tee in half. I was just figuring if there's nothing different from the stock sender it wouldn't hurt to use a smaller one. Not only that but I have a very small *****. I've seen my wife checking out my sending unit and it's tearing us apart.
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Thanks for the info. I may have jumped the gun a bit I guess. I havent technically gotten the stock one off but it looked big from the angle I was able to see it at. I'll try to get that sucker off tonite and re-evaluate the situation.
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Ok, I put my foot in my mouth. Today is the first time I've technically *seen* my sending unit (thanks to a taking pics of it). It felt a lot bigger than it is. I think im gonna take off the "oil cooler", replace it's gasket and do the oil **** while it's out.
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I wasnt planning on permanently removing it and probably wont. If space ends up being a problem for me I'm gonna run a short -3AN line out so I can hook up the pressure sensor and feed line.