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xeo777May-10-02 10:57 AM
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#22885, "Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"


          

I was looking for install instructions and the only i can find are for an electrical gauge. Which leads me to believe i should have bought an electrical gauges instead of the mechanical one I bought. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx

  

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RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, eclipsekaiser, May-10-02 11:14 AM, #1
RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, rpm97talon, May-10-02 11:18 AM, #2
      RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, TeamStan2gnt, May-10-02 02:15 PM, #3
RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, TeamMichael_97RS, May-10-02 03:01 PM, #4
RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, Super20G, May-10-02 03:14 PM, #5
      RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, Fast420A, May-10-02 03:25 PM, #6
           RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, ModeratorEvuLFleA, May-10-02 03:44 PM, #7
                RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?, Super20G, May-11-02 06:09 AM, #8

eclipsekaiserMay-10-02 11:14 AM
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#22886, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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in theory you can, but I would advise aginst running live oil lines into the cabin of your car.

same goes for fuel lines. Elecrical are safer than mechanical (unless boost).

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rpm97talonMay-10-02 11:18 AM
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#22887, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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either way electric or mechanical heres what you need. see up at the top right corner ? thats a earls fuel distribution block I tried to get a close up of it but it didnt work sorry late mike

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TeamStan2gntMay-10-02 02:15 PM
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#22888, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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If you use an mechanical oil or fuel gauge you either need to purchase and isolator to prevent fluid lines from entering the interior or mount them outside the interior.


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TeamMichael_97RSMay-10-02 03:01 PM
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#22889, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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I've had a machanical oil pressure gauge hooked up to mine for a while, as long as you run the line away from sharp objects that will eventually cut through it, I have my oil pressure line in a wire loom in the engine bay. Then in the compartment. Haven't had a problem with it.

And mechanical pressure gauges react faster than their electrical couterparts.

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Super20GMay-10-02 03:14 PM
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#22890, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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I had a mechanical gauge but I sold it to kyle, fast420a, i got a electrical gauge, it doesnt respond quite as fast, but still is good... only thing i have noticed is the fugger doesnt work... it shows idle press, but it never gets about 50psi while getting on it, i know its not the engine cause the mechanical gauge used to go higher... I guess i will double check the wiring, its pretty strange..

  

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#22891, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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I have the mechanical gauge in the car with no problems at all. Just teflon paste everything and tighten it well and you don't have to worry about it. I have heard too many problems with people's electrical senders going bad a LOT so I went mechanical.



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#22892, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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I'm not sure if my electrical sender is bad or if it is my wiring because it works just fine until I go WOT and at 6000rpms it jumps from 71 psi to max.

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Super20GMay-11-02 06:09 AM
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#22893, "RE: Can you use a mechanical oil pressure gauge on the 420a?"
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well, mine was working today. whoohoo

  

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