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Old 03-17-2014, 05:43 PM
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Oil Filter Sandwich Adapters

So I am considering buying this to be able to hook up an oil filter gauge but I have a couple questions.
1. Do you think it would give accurate readings?
2. Would it make the filter stick out too far?
3. Do you know what size I would need?
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Old 03-17-2014, 09:05 PM
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I would think that your filter would stick down to far.
 
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Old 03-17-2014, 10:33 PM
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yea thats what Im kinda worried about
 
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Old 03-18-2014, 08:22 AM
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If you want to hook up an oil pressure gauge you could do what I did. I bought an electric gauge and used a "tee" fitting where the factory gauge sender comes out of the block. That way I was able to use the factory sender to drive the dashboard oil light, and also use the sender that came with the gauge to operate it.
 
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thats a really good idea. how hard was it to hook it all up?
 
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Old 03-18-2014, 02:50 PM
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You just need to make sure it fits.
 
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thanks for the good pics kiss. Can that be reached from the bottom? I ask cause I'm not keen on removing the manifold
 
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Old 03-18-2014, 03:34 PM
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I'm pretty sure you can. Not positive, but pretty sure.
 
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good deal. i have to get back under there this weekend so ill check it out
 
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Old 03-19-2014, 08:11 AM
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It was really pretty easy to hook up. I got my parts from egauges.com and 42draftdesigns.com several years ago. There was not a ton of room, but I was able to get it all installed from the top and bottom and not remove anything in the process.
 
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awesome to hear! thanks guys
 
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