OIL (Pan, Filter Adapter, Sending Unit)

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1640 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

Here's the deal...if you used a NICE SHARP TAP...LUBED IT,
you will have a PERFECT FIT for ANY 1/8" NPT SENDER you choose to use.
Electrical or mechanical...this little PITA is behind you. Wink

Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Posts: 1640 Location: Gilbert, Arizona

NO WAY the debris/metal shavings will travel this distance when you tap this hole. Wink

Now...if you don't think you can PULL-THIS-OFF, the adapter is for you.

Or...if you are rebuilding your engine, now would be the time to do it. Cool

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5758 Location: Albuquerque, NM

You CAN do this!

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5758 Location: Albuquerque, NM

Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 15 Location: North Dakota

I love you Professor!

Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Austin, Texas

Wow, I was searching for a way to hookup an oil pressure gauge to monitor my rebuilt motor, and I found this thread.

I was reading through, then I see the Sunpro adapters..I'm like- Hey I bought that kit at Autobone about 5 yrs ago! Cool! Look's like that kit will finally come in handy!

I wish I woulda tapped that oil port when I had the chance, but I forgot to do it. I don't feel comfortable tapping the plug with the motor in the car, so I'm going to just use the adapter temporarily.

Thanks man!

Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 5650 Location: Ocala, fl

grease the tap,,the metal sticks to the grease , also ever hear of magnets Wink

, besides that port is on the way to the oil filter

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5758 Location: Albuquerque, NM

WARNING: Using the Sunpro BRASS adapters....that are NOT OF THE PROPER PITCH (cause they are not Rolling Eyes

) ONE WOULD TEND TO OVERTIGHTEN IT...CAUSING IT TO *FRACTURE*,
WHICH LEADS TOO, SNAPING-IT-OFF Exclamation

We are aware of this problem because MEMBERS have stated...it happened to them. Rolling Eyes

USING A Q-TIP WILL VERIFY THAT YOU HAVE EXTRACTED THE SHAVINGS! Wink

Or...if you use the STEEL ADAPTER,
you'll CYA to SOS Exclamation

STRAIGHT THREADS ARE DESIGNED TO HAVE A COPPER GASKET TO SEAL THEM AGAINST A *MACHINED* SURFACE Exclamation

EXAMPLE: Your clutch slave cylinder. Rolling Eyes

BTW....ONLY A FRACTION OF THE OIL ARE DIRECTED THRU THE OIL FILTER!

Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 9 Location: Austin, Texas

Ok, ok...I'll tap the darn thing..

Laughing

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5758 Location: Albuquerque, NM

I did an ENTIRE, PIC GENERATED...OVER-DA-FENDER.....*HOW-TO-TAP* (remove the air filter can etc)....but I accidently deleted that topic. Embarassed

Just use a few Q-TIPS & CARB CLEANER (on the Q-tip Evil or Very Mad

) to VERIFY......you got a CLEAN HOLE!

DO NOT SQUIRT ANYTHING INTO THAT HOLE! Shocked

THE STEEL ADAPTER....ADAPTS 28 TPI (threads per inch) to 27 TPI making it.....no tapping required. Wink

You have OPTIONS....select what works BEST FOR YOU! Idea

THINK....*EXTRACTION*....NOT EJECTION! Wink

(or injection) Laughing

Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 5758 Location: Albuquerque, NM

BTW...there are OTHER TRAPS, YOU WILL WALK-INTO... Rolling Eyes

Switching over to -AN FITTINGS Question

.....

DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK...AND USE THE RIGHT TOPIC Exclamation

Fuel pressure testing? Rolling Eyes

Use THAT topic...FUEL RELATED!
(tapping required!)

Or, order-in... Rolling Eyes

SOME, QUEER-ASSED, "adapters".

PIPE-TAPS, you should own: Rolling Eyes

Bout $9 ea.
1/8" x27
1/4" x18
3/8" x18

Sears, Lowes. Hardware Stores, etc. etc.

Is it... Rolling Eyes

your FIRST, Rodeo?

What is your fuel pressure under boost? Confused