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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?

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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?

 

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

 

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

 

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!

 

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

 

Easy mistake.. Hard thread to sort out!