Thanks heaps guys, that definantly clears a few things up! I think i will get myself an electronic guage as it sounds like it will be easier for me to put in (and i like my jeans and carpet how they are)... Where would i get this t piece for the pressure sender??? Thanks again, very helpful! Cheers, Mark.
--- "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark, > >lol, just reread my email and its shocking.... I'll try again. > >I think from what I can gather you can get 2 types of oil pressure guages, >one is electronic (a wire comes fromt he engine) another is manual (a pipe >comes from the engine into the guage). They usually simlar prices although >if you get a cheap electronic one their accuracy can be debatable. I've seen >a speco oil pressure guage (which is cheap) looks good and works well. Only >thing is they dont give you all the attachments you need to fit a >datto/nissan (slightly the wrong thread, I think). > >Anyway if you use a manual (or electronic) guage you will need a T piece to >split the oil at the engine. This is to keep the original oil light working. >I'll be installing one in my car soon so I'll let you know how I go. > >Hope this makes more sense. > >Rich >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 2:28 AM >Subject: Re: smaller oil filter > > >> Sorry, i don't really understand what you are trying to explain Richard, >but it does sound like what i want :) >> Can anyone describe this method or any other easy/cheap way to hook up an >oil pressure guage in a 1600?? >> Thanks heaps, >> mark >> --- "Richard Webb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >I'd put a manual guage on, which requires pipe from the engine to the >car. >> >You also need a T piece if you want the old oil pressure light to work, >> >which is recomended. Aparently the manual guages are good cos if the >engine >> >is pinging, you can hear it on the glass easily. Im not sure as I havent >got >> >one yet. I will invest soon. >> > >> >Rich >> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 4:57 PM >> >Subject: Re: smaller oil filter >> > >> > >> >> Just on the topic of oil filters and oil pressure switches, >> >> can you hook up a oil pressure guage to the standard oil switch (small >> >ones)?? >> >> Or do you need a different pressure switch that isn't just an 'on' or >> >'off' switch like for the warning light? >> >> If you do need a different one, where could i get one from?? and how >much >> >would it be?? >> >> Thanks >> >> >> >> --- Rick White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >Hmmm. >> >> >I have a old Ryco parts manual somewhere that specifies Z37 for the >SSS >> >510. >> >> >Also a oil pressure switch, for the idiot light is tiny. >> >> >The oil guage on My SSS is HUGE and that is a under statement. >> >> >It was the first thing I noticed when I went to see her for the first >> >time, which is the day I bought it. >> >> >I thought silly buggars bought the wrong oil filter and pressure >switch. >> >> >The oil filter was the last one the bloke who I bought it of had, and >you >> >could just work out the DATSUN logo on it. I was amased it still had a >> >factory oil filter on it. >> >> >About 6 months later the oil pressure sender broke down, I went to >Nissan >> >and they got me what they said was the last genuine pressure switch in >> >existence, it was even packaged in a Datsun box. >> >> >Just remember the old style oil pressure senders were KPA or some >thing >> >not pounds or what ever the new guages are. >> >> >You deffiantly could not get the plain old oil filter that I had >fitted >> >on my wagon at the time, it would have to be dented to get around the >> >pressure switch. >> >> >Hense the long time searching for a Ryco parts book that actually had >the >> >SSS listed seperately with Z37 listed as the oil filter. >> >> >If you look at the standard oil filter and see the rubber O-Ring the >Z37 >> >is just a tad wider than that O-Ring and is the same length. >> >> >Later. >> >> >Rick White. >> >> > >> >> >--- "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >>Z101 is the oil filter >> >> >>Bigger is better >> >> >>the oil switchs are all the same sss or not or L16-L20B >> >> >> >> >> >>Malcolm >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- >> >> >>From: "Rick White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >>Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 2:02 PM >> >> >>Subject: smaller oil filter >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> Yes >> >> >>> Z37 is the replacement part for the SSS. >> >> >>> It isn't much smaller, as it is the same length, it is just >skinnyer. >> >> >>> These were the factory used to clear the guage type oil pressure >> >switches. >> >> >>> I hope this helps you. >> >> >>> Later. >> >> >>> I have run one of these in every 1600 I have owned. >> >> >>> Rick White. >> >> >>> >> >> >>> --- message from "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> attached: >> >> >>> >> >> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >> >> >>> Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >> >> >>> ---> http://www.ozdat.com >> >> >>> >> >> >>> _____________________________________________________________ >> >> >>> Select your own custom email address for FREE! 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