Oil pressure sensor install

[PeteGLH]

Just a quick one, my oil light *sometimes* flickers on on idle and sometimes doesn't. Oil pump was replaced, and I am starting to suspect a bad sensor.

Could any one tell me of a nice and easy place to hook up a mechanical oil pressure sensor??

I quickly checked around but my lack of knowledge on these boxer engines has got me stumped!

Thanks in advance!

[vrg3]

The stock pressure sender (right behind the alternator) is threaded into a plug with 1/8" BSPT threads. Perhaps you could remove that sender and thread in your own pressure sensor (maybe with a BSPT-to-NPT adapter) if you just want to temporarily measure pressure.

[Tleg93]

I also have a problem with a leaky sensor. I'll be replacing it Monday.

[PeteGLH]

1/8" BSPT? BullShit Pipe Threads?? Hehe, I've heard of straight pipe threads with O-rings, NPT threads, but BSPT I have no clue what you are referring to!!

Anyhow, I will definately try to find the right fitting for the job and hook up a mechanical gauge. As a safety. If I remove the stock sensor and splice both wires into each other will the light just shut?

Thanks!

[vrg3]

British Standard Pipe Taper. The tapered pipe threads that pretty much the whole world except for North America uses. Sometimes compatible with NPT, but not in the 1/8" size.

The stock sender has only one wire (it grounds through its body). I believe if you just remove it and tape the wire up the light will never turn on.

[PeteGLH]

Great, thanks for the input!

I'll be plugging one in tomorrow or saturday. I'll keep you guys posted with the readings I get.

Hope to get some good news and not a low reading ...