A second spot to mount a Oil Pressure Sender?

[TVBrian]

I am hooking up my Oil Pressure Gauge and the sender is quite large, and in order to connect it I would have to use a tee, 2 couplers and a 90 degree elbow to make it fit. Even with all that the elbow would sit to close tot he bottom of my sled for my liking. Along with I don't like all that weight hanging off 4 or 5 threads in the block.

Anyone know of a second spot on this motor that I may be able to get a relatively accurate Oil pressure reading?

Thanks guys!!

 

[shadow44]

TVB, did you check out NLVMAXs thread in the 4strock garage section? He's got the same gauge setup and runs it off the the same area..check his out.

 

[TVBrian]

Ya.... The only issue is his sender is about half the size of mine.... Different gauge so different sender. I'm thinking I might try a Oil Filter Adapter, it's like a little spacer that goes between the filter and block, then has a fitting for the sender. I have used one on my mustang before, then I just ran a stainless flex-line over to the sender and mounted it on the frame. I'm thinking that might be a safer setup here.

 

[Crewchief47]

I'm thinking I might try a Oil Filter Adapter, it's like a little spacer that goes between the filter and block, then has a fitting for the sender. I have used one on my mustang before, then I just ran a stainless flex-line over to the sender and mounted it on the frame. I'm thinking that might be a safer setup here.

Couldn't you just do the same thing with the stock location??? Run a line over to the frame and then have your tee setup? You would end up with both senders on the end of the line......

 

[TVBrian]

I suppose your right I could.... I was just trying to leave the stock sender as is... Didn't know if it would affect anything? Like if the pressure was a bit lower (with it being 8in away from the motor) I didn't want to give the ECU and false reading, but I don't really know if it would or not.

 

[TVBrian]

Anyone know the thread specs for the Yamaha Oil Filter?

 

[dansranger]

What about using the hole on the front of the block which is used for checking the oil pressure after an oil change is performed?

 

[TVBrian]

I didn't know of such a hole.... I had a glance at the front but didn't see any thing. Where abouts is it located?

 

[Srxspec]

On the upper left hand portion of the cylinder head if you are looking from the front of the sled.