weaselman

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this is the hole for the oil sending unit...correct??
whats the job of the sending unit? is it just to show the gauge on the stock cluster?

could i put a manual gauge there instead of the sending unit?

and if i can, wat size is that hole?

ShortyzKustomz

On my 86 it just triggered an idiot light. I pulled the bulb, bought the adapter for my pressure guage and put it in... On some vehicles you might need to buy a T so u can leave the stock sender there too

weaselman

thanx, thats what i figured, i just wanted to make sure...well now i have to see why nothing will screw into that hole "/

snap-on

must be a 22re? cause that isnt the right place for a 3vze... (you might include that info)

weaselman

1986. 4Runner. 22RE. 4x4. Stock

weaselman

ttt.......... does anybody know what size fitting threads into the block and where i can get one?
????????

dh515

The size is 1/8" BSP. (British Standard Pipe Thread). Seems like a lot of aftermarket senders are 1/8" NPT. If you need an adapter, McMaster Carr has them for $4.00.

www.mcmaster.com

part number is 4860K141

ShortyzKustomz

The hole in the block is a metric thread. The fitting with most oil pressure guages wont fit. I ordered the metric adapter from Summit. But Im sure someone whose knows places could use some fittings and such to get it to work... The part number above would work fine. Has anyone used the above part with sucess?

dcg9381

Actually it's a BSP thread. British Standard Pipe Thread.

weaselman

awsome, thanx a lot guyz you have been a great help

ShortyzKustomz

My mistake..I was just saying the standard NPT fitting that comes with most guages wont work. I bought a "Metric Kit" and it included the right fitting. Thanks for correcting me!

weaselman

thanx again, i found a kit that i am going to buy and it is from JCWhitney...so WOO!...loL..

dcg9381

Easy mistake.. Hard thread to sort out!