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Jan 31, 2007 | 06:19 AM

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big_stu

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As shown above, Any of the 4 plugs highlighted are oil pressure. The only one that isn't is the lower right plug, thats coolant.

Oil is supplied to the head through a restrictor, shown in the second picture.

You will need the proper size hex key and big pair of plyers. Don't hammer the key, just use the plyers and keep pulling harder and smoothly until it pops loose. It is SUPER tight.

Hey guys. I used the bottom right for temp sensor and upper middle for oil pressure. Had to get a M12 1.5 to 1/4" NPT adapter and used a 1/4" to 1/8" NPT adapter for the senders. Works great. I'll take a picture this afternoon when it warms up. Very easy install for the 2.2

Nov 6, 2007 | 07:49 PM

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chrisgo809

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Thanks for the help, i was wondering where to install one of those.

Feb 11, 2008 | 11:59 AM

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Viper33884

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Sorry to bump an old thread, but just subscribing to future refrence.

Feb 11, 2008 | 12:28 PM

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We carry the adapter in stock to adapt the metric style tapping in the head to a standard NPT.

Here is a direct link:

http://turbotechracing.com/productca...idproduct=4918

We carry pretty much every gauge, you just have to PM us we will see what we can do

Feb 12, 2008 | 02:17 AM

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figurd i would help raise the dead for future reference also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhRM0AIhHfs

video of mechanical oil pressure gauge install on 2.2 ecotec in a l61

being this is an old thread the video is probably of the original thread starter.

Feb 23, 2008 | 10:34 AM

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yea im going to attempt this monday on my 2.4 hopefully it works.

Feb 23, 2008 | 10:38 AM

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theirs gotta be a stock oil psi sendung unit somewhere

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:15 PM

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yea thats my video

Feb 23, 2008 | 04:25 PM

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LS6Rally

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yea but for a mechanical gauge you wouldnt want to disconnect that. if you ever need warranty work and the oil press send uynit was out theyd deny it all.

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theirs gotta be a stock oil psi sendung unit somewhere

Feb 23, 2008 | 05:01 PM

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tonio5555

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Sorry to jack the thread with a noob question, but what is the purpose of knowing the oil pressure? I know there is a purpose and that it's important, this is just one of those car things I've never looked into.