Oil pressure and trannie temp sensors
All
I am finishing up putting in a) oil pressure sensor and b) trannie temp sensors, for the respective guages. This is for a 92, 3.o liter. I know there are write ups, but am having a hard time finding pics, and I am LAAAZZZY and would like some pics to save time. To wit, does anyone have pics of: 1) The engine plugs on the drivers side where you can place the oil pressure sensor (I know it is essentially next to the temp plug). By the way, do you have to drain the oil to do this? :think: 2) Where they hooked up their trans temp sensor (I know it needs to go in the "hot" tube. THANKS!:banger: |
On #2) splice in after the ATF hard line to the cooler switches to a soft line. Just cut the soft line and insert your sender block inline. Here's a pic of the sender block I made with part from the hardware store:
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/42...600x600Q85.jpg Make sure you don't block the flow path though the block with the sender: http://inlinethumb19.webshots.com/42...600x600Q85.jpg Also if your sender doesn't have 2 wires you will probably have to add a ground wire to the sender (some gauges rely on the sender being grounded into a pan or other engine part) and by putting the sender into the rubber ATF hose it will not be grounded. Ok on #1) I'm not sure on the 3.0, but on the 3.4 which in many ways has the same block, it can go into this port with the oil dripping out of it (and no you don't have to drain the oil out, it justs drips a little bit) http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/41...600x600Q85.jpg My guess is you could also use that port just to the right of it, below the factory oil pressure sender, or for that matter you could remove the factory oil pressure sender and put it there or I've even seen ways of putting 2 senders into one port too. |
MtG...That's exactly the sage input I needed. Thanks! I know it's a long shot, but do you remember the size of the hardware you used for the sending block?
|
Originally Posted by Squiddy
(Post 50913083)
MtG...That's exactly the sage input I needed. Thanks! I know it's a long shot, but do you remember the size of the hardware you used for the sending block?
|
Originally Posted by mt_goat
(Post 50913030)
... I've even seen ways of putting 2 senders into one port too.
http://www.customtacos.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51052 It is ok to quote ones self isn't it? :hillbill: |
I don't know...I get in enough trouble without duplicating it by quoting me...
Regarding the oil pressure port, from what I have read, the port behind the existing oil pressure sensor can be replaced with the Autometer sensor/adaptor without needing to get another one. Now this may be lame, but which trannie hose is which (I know, get off my ass and stick my hands in there!)? |
Originally Posted by Squiddy
(Post 50913320)
Now this may be lame, but which trannie hose is which (I know, get off my ass and stick my hands in there!)? Or you can take off one line while a friend starts the engine and see where the ATF is streaming out from. That can get messy though. :hillbill: |
|
OK so the new electric oil pressure gauge uses a 1/8th NPT sender, which I believe actually matches the hole in the block so I wouldn't need an adaptor, right?
|
Update:
1) Its OK to put the new pressure sensor in the forward hole (where you can see oil leaking out above) -- there is no valve/ball/spring in there. The more rearward plug is a bitch to get out as shallower allen socket. 2) You DONT need to buy adaptors (at least for my engine) as the Autometer gauge kit comes with a 1/8 NPT adaptor More to follow |
hey guys i got a 91 3.0l engine (3vz-e engine) ive got a oil leak coming from some steel pipes on the drivers side (keep in mind this is a LHD) one of the pipes looks like it runs from the transmission all the way to the front of the engine, but sort of half way theres a bracket that holds the 2 steel pipes hard up against the engine, i believe theres a leak coming from one of then. Can u tell me what these pipes are for, there located just abit up from the sump
|
Originally Posted by jimbos_4runner
(Post 50919677)
hey guys i got a 91 3.0l engine (3vz-e engine) ive got a oil leak coming from some steel pipes on the drivers side (keep in mind this is a LHD) one of the pipes looks like it runs from the transmission all the way to the front of the engine, but sort of half way theres a bracket that holds the 2 steel pipes hard up against the engine, i believe theres a leak coming from one of then. Can u tell me what these pipes are for, there located just abit up from the sump
|
Ok, here's the pics...
Dash install: http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0745.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0744.jpg Routing through firewall. This time I ran sensor wires through gasket which also holds the hood release cable (pre applying split loom): http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0746.jpg. I routed wires for both sensors through split loom down to new oil pressure sensor: http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0750.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0757.jpg A bit snug for the steering pump hoses, but OK: http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0749.jpg Various shots of transmission temp sensor install (BTW, Mt. Goat correct -- the forward hard line from trannie housing is the hot one (hinted at by fact that high temp sendor unit sits right next to it), and this routes thru to the soft line going into the driver's side port on the radiator): http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0752.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0753.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0754.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...s/IMG_0756.jpg Shockingly, they all work! |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:34 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands