oil and water gauges!!

gtdan · May 17th, 2008, 06:43 PM

well i just bought some auto meters and i dont know how to install them , can someone imput me ?

jlaw98gt · May 17th, 2008, 07:57 PM

pm mustangmatt96gt he will tell you all about what u need to do

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 03:41 PM

do i need to get a new oil sending unit?

MustangMatt96GT · May 18th, 2008, 10:12 PM

no...

just use the extra port on the oil sending unit part now.
see the allen head plug?

And tap a place for the water temp in the aluminum crossover.

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 11:01 PM

am i going to run tubing for the water temp or some sort of wire?

MustangMatt96GT · May 18th, 2008, 11:02 PM

what model gauges do you have? Link them to me

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM

sport comp i dont have a link i got them both for 30 $ new !

MustangMatt96GT · May 18th, 2008, 11:08 PM

are they electric senders or mechanical?
pictures of the backs?

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 11:12 PM

i dont have pics but the water gauge has 3 prongs on it !

MustangMatt96GT · May 18th, 2008, 11:13 PM

txt me pictures of the back of the gauges man.

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 11:19 PM

Auto Meter - Sport-Comp Series: Water Temperature - 2 1/16" (52.4mm) - Range: 100 - 250 deg. F - Auto Meter 3337 - TruckCustomizers.com

MustangMatt96GT · May 18th, 2008, 11:29 PM

you need a temp gauge sending unit. I have a few spares in the garage. And the oil pressure probably needs a sending unit too if it has 3 prongs.

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 11:37 PM

no the oil came with tubing a couple compression ftngs, how do the sending units look?

MustangMatt96GT · May 18th, 2008, 11:42 PM

then the oil is a mechanical gauge and u will have to run the tubing to the gauge and the oil pressure setup like in the pitures above.

And the long skinny thing in your pic you just sent me is the temp gauge sending unit. thats what you need to tap into the aluminum part of the crossover to get a good temp gauge reading.

gtdan · May 18th, 2008, 11:45 PM

what size tap and thread will i need and where would be the best place to drill, and what do i connect to it wire?

MustangMatt96GT · May 19th, 2008, 12:04 AM

the wire will got to the back of the gauge. and the tap size is a 1/8-27 NPT. I tapped mine on the passenger side of my aluminum.

jlaw98gt · May 19th, 2008, 08:53 AM

told you he would help.... i repped u brother

MustangMatt96GT · May 19th, 2008, 09:18 AM

thanks man

ujslost · May 20th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Good stuff there matt.
Mechanical gauges are by far the easiest to install. Just put the sending units where matt suggested and you will be fine.

May 17th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#1
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	oil and water gauges!! well i just bought some auto meters and i dont know how to install them , can someone imput me ? __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 17th, 2008, 07:57 PM	#2
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 1,896	pm mustangmatt96gt he will tell you all about what u need to do __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons Im sorry MM

May 18th, 2008, 03:41 PM	#3
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	do i need to get a new oil sending unit? __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 18th, 2008, 10:12 PM	#4
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	no... just use the extra port on the oil sending unit part now. see the allen head plug? And tap a place for the water temp in the aluminum crossover. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 18th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#5
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	am i going to run tubing for the water temp or some sort of wire? __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 18th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#6
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	what model gauges do you have? Link them to me __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 18th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#7
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	sport comp i dont have a link i got them both for 30 $ new ! __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 18th, 2008, 11:08 PM	#8
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	are they electric senders or mechanical? pictures of the backs? __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 18th, 2008, 11:12 PM	#9
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	i dont have pics but the water gauge has 3 prongs on it ! __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 18th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#10
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	txt me pictures of the back of the gauges man. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 18th, 2008, 11:19 PM	#11
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	Auto Meter - Sport-Comp Series: Water Temperature - 2 1/16" (52.4mm) - Range: 100 - 250 deg. F - Auto Meter 3337 - TruckCustomizers.com __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 18th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#12
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	you need a temp gauge sending unit. I have a few spares in the garage. And the oil pressure probably needs a sending unit too if it has 3 prongs. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 18th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#13
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	no the oil came with tubing a couple compression ftngs, how do the sending units look? __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

May 18th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#14
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	then the oil is a mechanical gauge and u will have to run the tubing to the gauge and the oil pressure setup like in the pitures above. And the long skinny thing in your pic you just sent me is the temp gauge sending unit. thats what you need to tap into the aluminum part of the crossover to get a good temp gauge reading. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 18th, 2008, 11:45 PM	#15
gtdan Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver co Posts: 496	what size tap and thread will i need and where would be the best place to drill, and what do i connect to it wire? __________________ eibach lowering springs,pro 5.0 short shifter,p.i intake,p.i cams,bassani x pipe.hope soon to come, ford racing 4:10s,some boost !!!

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May 19th, 2008, 12:04 AM	#16
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	the wire will got to the back of the gauge. and the tap size is a 1/8-27 NPT. I tapped mine on the passenger side of my aluminum. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 19th, 2008, 08:53 AM	#17
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 1,896	told you he would help.... i repped u brother __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons Im sorry MM

May 19th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#18
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.023@103.46 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,147	thanks man __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

May 20th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#19
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,847	Good stuff there matt. Mechanical gauges are by far the easiest to install. Just put the sending units where matt suggested and you will be fine. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/vehicle-classifieds/86839-wtt-90-lx-hatch-red-black-north-alabama.html#post1394801