Oil Pressure Gauge for 83' R65

[Bob_Roller]

That's a pretty slick modification !!

One question, the oil pressure indicator that you have installed, is it graduated up to 150 psi ?

The one in the picture goes to 80 psi, the part number that you used, has no picture in the Jegs catalog.

For around $100US, that's not an expensive modification, and I too like all of the indicators I can install !!!

[MrRiden]

Bob,
I'm thinkin' of doing a pressure gauge, just haven't come up with a clean install for the gauge itself. Our local shop could fab up any length hose for poco denero. The Jegs price for hose is a bit high. Still tryin' to pick a gauge out.
rich
http://www.parkerstorephx.com/index3.html

[joshr65]

If you look at my pic it goes to 150psi. I think the JEGS description says 150 PSI electrical. I like how the idiot light is incorporated into the sensor also. One less place for leaks.
 I threw the old sensor in my tool kit in case of on the road issues. I can just stick it back in. I think you can find the the braided hose cheaper but I did like all the the adapters it came with.

Still want an oil temp dipstick which shows what a dipstick I am.

[joshr65]

Also will say while it was hard to cut into my dash the gauge fits there perfectly and holds in place by itself. No vibration. Will figure out some way to cover cut area in rubber nicely.

[Bob_Roller]

If you look at my pic it goes to 150psi. I think the JEGS description says 150 PSI electrical. I like how the idiot light is incorporated into the sensor also. One less place for leaks.
 I threw the old sensor in my tool kit in case of on the road issues. I can just stick it back in. I think you can find the the braided hose cheaper but I did like all the the adapters it came with.

Still want an oil temp dipstick which shows what a dipstick I am.

I've got a Luftmeister temperature indicating dipstick, and the readings I got before adding the oil cooler were quite high.

I don't know how accurate the indication is, as I suspect that the dipstick is not sitting in oil, just getting a 'splash' of oil inside the engine.

I checked the accuracy of the dipstick itself, and found it to be within 5 F. on all of the graduated markings on the indicator face.

I saw an indicating system, that had a temperature probe in place of the engine oil drain plug, it was interesting but didn't get me enthused enough to check it out in depth.

[Justin B.]

The old Volvo 240s had an optional oil temp gauge that replaced the drain plug with a temp senso, I have one out in the shop somewhere.  Nah, that would be too easy!

[joshr65]

So project is done. No leaks. Gauge mounted firmly in dash rubber. Last ride. 100 or so PSI at startup. Around 85-90 at 3500-4000rpm up to 55mph. Idle was hanging around 50PSI after a good warm up ride.

No vibrations at all firmly planted in the dash rubber.

All in all a fun project. Will be nice to have a "norm" to look at and quickly tell any deviations from the norm.

Still hunting down the fun but unnecessary oil temp dipstick gauge.