Oil pressure gauge line

red87 · February 19th, 2011, 11:58 AM

I am installing a mechanical oil pressure gauge mounted in a radio panel and a braided steel line.my question is has anybody used a braided steel line? and if so where did you run the line?

95opal · February 19th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Running a mechanical oil pressure gauge inside the car = not such a good idea

red87 · February 19th, 2011, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by 95opal

Running a mechanical oil pressure gauge inside the car = not such a good idea

Really its oil pressure not fuel pressure as far as i know its done everyday all the time.

DigitalDC89 · February 19th, 2011, 02:10 PM

ive run an electric oil psi gause, and a mechanical gauge. both worked about the same, and i havent had issues with either one. is it possible for the feed line to break? sure it is, just dont route it incorrectly and it should be fine. worried? check every few months.

F8L GT · February 19th, 2011, 02:14 PM

just get the 1/8" copper tubing kit for the line. It is a lot cheaper and easier to deal with

red87 · February 19th, 2011, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

just get the 1/8" copper tubing kit for the line. It is a lot cheaper and easier to deal with

Thanks for the reply i already have the steel line so copper is not an option.i was just wondering if there was an area to route it through the firewall rather than through the rubber boot by the steering.

F8L GT · February 19th, 2011, 02:33 PM

well you will have to buy an adapter to go onto the back of the gauge then since the braided line will not screw on to it. The gauge is pipe thread on the back so you need a NPT to AN adapter

HMERacing · February 19th, 2011, 03:36 PM

He just wants an answer as to where to route the line! I have a mechanical guage also. I ran mine out of the block up over the intake manifold beside the valve cover on the drivers side. After that I drilled a hole in the firewall directly behind it and ran it straight to the guage. No problems whatsoever!

Like in the pic above!

red87 · February 19th, 2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by HMERacing

He just wants an answer as to where to route the line! I have a mechanical guage also. I ran mine out of the block up over the intake manifold beside the valve cover on the drivers side. After that I drilled a hole in the firewall directly behind it and ran it straight to the guage. No problems whatsoever!

Like in the pic above!

Beautiful thats exactly what i was looking for. thank you

fogged306 · February 19th, 2011, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by 95opal

Running a mechanical oil pressure gauge inside the car = not such a good idea

I disagree with this too. Once the fitting is crimped and verified that it doesn't leak you're not going to have any issues unless you move the line around again. I've been running a mechanical gauge in various cars for many years and never had an issue.

F8L GT · February 19th, 2011, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by fogged306

I disagree with this too. Once the fitting is crimped and verified that it doesn't leak you're not going to have any issues unless you move the line around again. I've been running a mechanical gauge in various cars for many years and never had an issue.

I agree. The only gauges you cant run mechanically and pass NHRA tech is a fuel pressure gauge and nitrous gauge

fogged306 · February 19th, 2011, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

I agree. The only gauges you can run mechanically and pass NHRA tech is a fuel pressure gauge and nitrous gauge

Wait what? I thought you couldn't run a mechanical fp gauge in the cabin and pass tech.

F8L GT · February 19th, 2011, 07:04 PM

sorry, ment to say cant

fogged306 · February 19th, 2011, 07:08 PM

Ah. I thought so but I didn't know that about the nitrous gauge so I wasn't sure.. I never really thought about it but I guess it makes sense tho about the nitrous gauge. 900psi of NO2 blowing in your face at 100MPH is probably not a good thing if that line pops off.

302Army187 · February 19th, 2011, 09:16 PM

lawl, then I hope the tech's never notice my gauges

third on the right is nitrous.

F8L GT · February 19th, 2011, 09:18 PM

it might be only fuel that cant be. i thought nitrous was too but maybe not

302Army187 · February 19th, 2011, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by F8L GT

it might be only fuel that cant be. i thought nitrous was too but maybe not

they have never caught it/said anything, and are VERY strict.

assholes made me run a tube from the burst disc on the bottle out of the car before they would let me run. so I had to go pay $15 at the parts booth for 4 ft of vaccum hose, hose clamped it to the burst disc, and ran the hose out of the drain hole at the bottom of the spare tire hole.

February 19th, 2011, 11:58 AM	#1
red87 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oil pressure gauge line I am installing a mechanical oil pressure gauge mounted in a radio panel and a braided steel line.my question is has anybody used a braided steel line? and if so where did you run the line?

February 19th, 2011, 12:34 PM	#2
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	Running a mechanical oil pressure gauge inside the car = not such a good idea __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

February 19th, 2011, 02:10 PM	#4
DigitalDC89 Regular '88 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 463 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive run an electric oil psi gause, and a mechanical gauge. both worked about the same, and i havent had issues with either one. is it possible for the feed line to break? sure it is, just dont route it incorrectly and it should be fine. worried? check every few months. __________________ '02 Mustang GTm Convertible - N/A Cammed Daily '88 Mustang GTm - 1/4 Mile Build - 750rwhp Project '97 Saturn SL2m - Ex-Nitrous Build - Back-Up Daily

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F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	just get the 1/8" copper tubing kit for the line. It is a lot cheaper and easier to deal with __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 19th, 2011, 02:33 PM	#7
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	well you will have to buy an adapter to go onto the back of the gauge then since the braided line will not screw on to it. The gauge is pipe thread on the back so you need a NPT to AN adapter __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 19th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#13
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	sorry, ment to say cant __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

February 19th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#14
fogged306 MM Fanatic 89 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 4,875 iTrader: 2 reviews	Ah. I thought so but I didn't know that about the nitrous gauge so I wasn't sure.. I never really thought about it but I guess it makes sense tho about the nitrous gauge. 900psi of NO2 blowing in your face at 100MPH is probably not a good thing if that line pops off.

February 19th, 2011, 09:16 PM	#15
302Army187 Hardcore Enthusiast '89 LX 'Vert 10's or bust... Literally. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver, Co Posts: 2,915 iTrader: 0 reviews	lawl, then I hope the tech's never notice my gauges third on the right is nitrous. __________________ H/C/I 302 + nitrous for now... supercharger/turbo soon? www.youtube.com/Xarmy187 Please support my YouTube channel! My videos don't disappoint!

February 19th, 2011, 09:18 PM	#16
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	it might be only fuel that cant be. i thought nitrous was too but maybe not __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

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