I was tired of the mechanical Ford Racing one I had because I could never get that stupid plastic hose to stop leaking. I'd fix one section where it was kinked and it seemed like it would start somewhere else Anywho I ordered an Autometer Phantom short sweep electric one to replace it from Jegs. I didn't realize the sending units were so big, in order to get to the plug in the block I had to take off my serpentine belt, remove my AC compressor, unplug my oil pressure switch for the dummy light, and spin off my oil filter. Its pretty hard to get at so I ran a short hard brake line off the block with an adaptor to relocate the sending unit. So far no leaks. Here's a cell phone pic to give you an idea what it looks like. Pretty dang close to the other two Ford Racing gauges (since they're made by Autometer anyhow)
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i dont like mech gauges, im not to fond of having the fluid im monitoring in the cab. i like the elec/digital, and yes any sort of work on your car being a v6 contour sucks a bag.
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focinite wrote:i dont like mech gauges, im not to fond of having the fluid im monitoring in the cab. i like the elec/digital,
I'm with you on the fluid gauges.
Your not the first person to tell me that eitherfocinite wrote: and yes any sort of work on your car being a v6 contour sucks a bag.
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Nothing beats a live oil pressure gauge, the plastic line sucks big time.
It's well worth the time and effort to run copper, it never leaks or breaks if it's run properly.
It's well worth the time and effort to run copper, it never leaks or breaks if it's run properly.
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I've had zero problems with my mechanical guage. I like how accurate and free moving it is, the elec ones seem to be slightly slower to change.FORDSVTPARTS wrote:Nothing beats a live oil pressure gauge, the plastic line sucks big time.
It's well worth the time and effort to run copper, it never leaks or breaks if it's run properly.
Those lines are lame, I just had to route mine along with other crap so it wouldn't get snagged up or anything.
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Pappy wrote:I've had zero problems with my mechanical guage. I like how accurate and free moving it is, the elec ones seem to be slightly slower to change.FORDSVTPARTS wrote:Nothing beats a live oil pressure gauge, the plastic line sucks big time.
It's well worth the time and effort to run copper, it never leaks or breaks if it's run properly.
Those lines are lame, I just had to route mine along with other crap so it wouldn't get snagged up or anything.
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Mine moves around pretty freely, I'm satisfied with it how it is even though I know the mechanical is always more accurate. How much oil pressure do you have when you start your car nils? My stinkin v6 has a very energetic oil pump, on cold start I bury the needle on any oil pressure gauge I've ever had hooked up anywhere (~110psi at 1500 rpms) When warm I can idle at 35 psi but as soon as I get the rpms up to about 3 or 4k my gauge is already hitting 85-90psi. Wayyy too high for plastic tubing
Steve, by copper do you mean like hard line?
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Mine is about the same as yours tony. My reading is a bit lower on startup, but still up there 90ish.
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Pappy wrote:Mine is about the same as yours tony. My reading is a bit lower on startup, but still up there 90ish.
Ok maybe my car isn't a freak thats still crazy high though.
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Your not the first person to tell me that either [/quote]but i know yer pain. just wait till one of the 900 coolant hoses burst on ya. or the water pump shaft breakes off the impeller. or the power steering pump, or the assist sensor on the rack.focinite wrote: and yes any sort of work on your car being a v6 contour sucks a bag.
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Plastic will handle 100psi easy, the problem is the connections. They can work their way out and pop off.Redlineracer12 wrote:Pappy wrote:I've had zero problems with my mechanical guage. I like how accurate and free moving it is, the elec ones seem to be slightly slower to change.FORDSVTPARTS wrote:Nothing beats a live oil pressure gauge, the plastic line sucks big time.
It's well worth the time and effort to run copper, it never leaks or breaks if it's run properly.
Those lines are lame, I just had to route mine along with other crap so it wouldn't get snagged up or anything.
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Mine moves around pretty freely, I'm satisfied with it how it is even though I know the mechanical is always more accurate. How much oil pressure do you have when you start your car nils? My stinkin v6 has a very energetic oil pump, on cold start I bury the needle on any oil pressure gauge I've ever had hooked up anywhere (~110psi at 1500 rpms) When warm I can idle at 35 psi but as soon as I get the rpms up to about 3 or 4k my gauge is already hitting 85-90psi. Wayyy too high for plastic tubing
Steve, by copper do you mean like hard line?
I do mean regular copper tubing, they make it specifically for those gauges.
I had plastic in my old Skylark until the hose popped off right after blowing the doors off a Vette, How embarrasing was that (for both of us probably).
The copper is really easy to work with and NEVER works loose.
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steve im sending a fella with a red svt contour your way, he is gonna need 2 rear controll arms the thin flimsy ones, they are bent, he said he knows you, but i sent him up to you any way. i saw his guages and he is runnin electric, he said he dont want the hassle of the fluids in the cab also. im sooooo glad i didnt go with the v6 swap.
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Don't blame it on the v6 that we have crappy control arms
But seriously they are flimsy, both front and rear control arms on my car are weak! I haven't noticed any difference in accuracy with the electric gauge on there, it seems just as responsive as my old mechanical was
But seriously they are flimsy, both front and rear control arms on my car are weak! I haven't noticed any difference in accuracy with the electric gauge on there, it seems just as responsive as my old mechanical was
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he did a rack and had it tilted back with the e brake on, let it down and the arms twisted.Redlineracer12 wrote:Don't blame it on the v6 that we have crappy control armsi drove it and it felt to tug boatish, i was gonna do the 2.5 swap and all that ive played with just dont have that snap a pissed off 4 banger has.
But seriously they are flimsy, both front and rear control arms on my car are weak! I haven't noticed any difference in accuracy with the electric gauge on there, it seems just as responsive as my old mechanical was
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Was that guy's name Mike? If so I know him, t-red painted on the headlights as eyelids, painted oval grill, #49 decal on the front bumper? I heard he was busy replacing his rack.
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