Oil pressure gauge

steve from staten island · Jun 18, 2019

I wanted to install a oil pressure gauge. I saw one that has a electric sending unit. Could I install a nipple and tee and still retain my dash oil light. Would grounding the sending unit wire make the light go out in instrument cluster.....thanks

Don Frelier · Jun 18, 2019

Grounding the wire at the pressure switch turns the dash indicator on.
Yes you should be able to Tee in both devices it just might not look pretty.

moparedtn · Jun 18, 2019

It's been done before, sure - but there is another 1/4" NPT outlet on the back of the engine
right next to the factory outlet for that sender as well on big blocks. Has a plug in it.

PurpleBeeper · Jun 18, 2019

steve from staten island said:
I wanted to install a oil pressure gauge. I saw one that has a electric sending unit. Could I install a nipple and tee and still retain my dash oil light. Would grounding the sending unit wire make the light go out in instrument cluster.....thanks

Sure, I have a T in mine for the mechanical gauge & the stock gauge is still there and working just fine.

Darter6 · Jun 18, 2019

Even though this was on a slant 6 I teed the light and a mechanical gauge.But you will get the idea.

steve from staten island · Jun 18, 2019

Thanks, I saw a pressure gauge with sender I think im going to order

Ranger16 · Jun 18, 2019

I tee'd mine before I realized that there was another port.

Both the idiot light and the oil pressure gauge (mechanical) work just fine.

Oil pressure gauge

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