Playboy Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Alright, I'm completing my order on egauges.com and I dunno if I should get a electric or manual oil pressure gauge to complete my setup. Would I be able to tap into the sensor on the block w/ the electric one and make it alittle easier to setup? Your advice would be greatly appricated, thanks.-Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mesoam Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 the mechanical gauges involve running actual oil line to the back of the gauge IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Tuning 850 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 1. Get a electrical one2. Make sure you find the adapter you need before purchasing.3. You cannot use your old oil sending unit. You have to use the provided one, plus the adapter. At least that is what I have to do.I made that mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playboy Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 doesn't the adapter come w/ the kit? -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meek Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 I had a mechanical one on my GTI and loved it. It was kind of like a tach. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Tuning 850 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 No the adapter didn't come with mine. I didn't even know I needed an adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playboy Posted March 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 hmmm. so how do I know which adapter to get from egauges.com?-Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Tuning 850 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Well I asked them, and the guy said you will somehow have to find out and tell us. I was like yeah ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Tuning 850 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Ok now your saying to this guy the adapter for the (B230 series redblock) is for his car? Or is it universial for all Volvo applications?If so is that what I tell the guy I need when I call egauges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Tuning 850 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Do you remember what they asked for then? Like what size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Jim Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 1/8 NPT female x M14 X 1.5 male Will do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Tuning 850 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Adapter Bushing - 1/8 NPT female x M14 X 1.5 male List :$5.74 Their:$4.59 Part No: R7963 Comments: For electric pressure senders and some temperature senders.There it is I found it on egauges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playboy Posted March 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 ok so thats the part I need as well.Thanks Doug for the input. Wish you guys were close to me so I could have you install it for me but I'm going to have one of my buddies do it for me. Electronics + me = no good. I'm not that skilled in that area so I need help installing things like this but I think I'm headed in the right direction.-Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playboy Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 is a T adapter what I need when I tap into my vac line that goes into the instrument cluster for my boost gauge???-Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Yeah, if you want tot retian the usgae of the sotck gauge as well a t is what you need. Otherwise you can just use that line that goes to your gauge (stock) and not bother with tee'ing. BUt if you want that stock gauge to work... tee it up!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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