Where to mount Oil pressure Gauge?

Phoenix7 · 05-07-2008, 10:30 PM

Hades brought this up in the 3rd gen section and I thought it would be a good topic to discuss.

So you want to monitor the Lubrication system in case of epic failure. I'd want to know where to plumb the system to.

So, Where is the IDEAL place to mount the OIL PRESSURE Gauge probe?

KEYWORDS: OIL, OIL*, PRESSURE, GAUGE, LUBRICATION, MOUNT

Ender · 05-07-2008, 10:57 PM

In the center of the front rotor.

jk idk

RETed · 05-08-2008, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ender

In the center of the front rotor.

jk idk

Actually, that's the correct answer...
You want to *ideally* monitor oil pressure where it's doing it's job - at the bearings.
If this feasible? No.

The oil filter pedestal is a good, compromise location.
It's aft of the rear OPR, so it's far away from the oil pump - pressure drops first from furthest point of pressure source.
Plumbing an "adapter" isn't that much of a hassle - BIG plus here.
Stock oil pressure sender is about the same location - Mazda knew something we don't?

-Ted

TehMonkay · 05-08-2008, 12:14 AM

Two before both of the pressure bypass valves.

MaczPayne · 05-08-2008, 01:52 AM

+1 to the oil filter pedestal as well.

Ender · 05-08-2008, 02:35 AM

Oil pedestal is really easy to make aftermarket adapters to fit and it's also close to the firewall to run any lines you need into the dash for said adapters *shrug* I don't know if there are other reasons it worked well there.

05-08-2008, 12:14 AM	#4
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	Two before both of the pressure bypass valves. __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

05-08-2008, 01:52 AM	#5
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 442 Rep Power: 18	+1 to the oil filter pedestal as well. __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!