Oil pressure Gauge install B7100

[LRP]

volt meter, oil pressure and water temp. all electric.

 

[billrigsby]

So thinking this thing through - I placed the old sending unit on the T fitting, the T fitting on the adapter (all with teflon) and THEN inserted into the engine block

Am I missing something, if you needed an adapter to go from where the old sending unit was in the block, to the Tee,
what did you use to put the old sending unit into the Tee if it is 1/8" pipe x three?.

 

[billrigsby]

Here is my version of this install.....

Started with the Sunpro CP8093 style line 1.5 inch mini triple gauge set;

Made a gauge housing;

Used this adapter for the oil pressure line / sending unit combo so I could keep the light;

This is the route I went for the water temperature sending unit, albeit temporary,
did not want to experiment with the new Kubota hose. Seems to work fine;

The final install in place and fully functioning;

Also swapped out the incandescent lights for LED lights,
and trashed the poly oil tube and used copper.

 

[85Hokie]

Bill,

very nice work !!!

Question - does your T have plenty of room against the metal sides? Or was that not a big deal?

What does your engine run temp wise under a heavy load?

 

[billrigsby]

Bill,

very nice work !!!

Question - does your T have plenty of room against the metal sides? Or was that not a big deal?

What does your engine run temp wise under a heavy load?

Not sure what you mean by the metal sides, this was on a 1500 actually not the 7100,
So the only thing I had a problem with putting the T in was I had to grind a little bit off the top of the starter solenoid.

Temps yesterday while mowing a couple of Acres reached about 198

 

[85Hokie]

"Not sure what you mean by the metal sides, this was until 1500 actually not the 7100,
So the only thing I had a problem with putting the T in was I had to grind a little bit off the top of the starter solenoid."

gotcha - I just figured that anything that was a bit longer than the original would be in the way of something else! Seems like you have to measure to see if something is gonna bump into something else!

 

[BotaTrac]

Sweet install. Looks great - very professional. Gauge's always make me feel like I have more control over things.......

I'm not a control freak - I'm more of a control enthusiast!

 

[Jimc3165]

Here is my version of this install.....

Started with the Sunpro CP8093 style line 1.5 inch mini triple gauge set;

Made a gauge housing;

Used this adapter for the oil pressure line / sending unit combo so I could keep the light;

This is the route I went for the water temperature sending unit, albeit temporary,
did not want to experiment with the new Kubota hose. Seems to work fine;

The final install in place and fully functioning;

Also swapped out the incandescent lights for LED lights,
and trashed the poly oil tube and used copper.

After reading this thread several times I purchased the same set of gauges and am installing on my 7100. I asked 85Hokie for some input which has so graciously supplied and am in the process of buttoning up my tractor to do more evaluation on my low pressure issue. I tore it down thinking it was the cam plug and my plug is intact so the oil pressure gauge and temp gauge was needed to trouble shoot.

85Hokie, tried to get back to you yesterday but got an error said your inbox was full. appreciate your input.
Jim

 

[mattwithcats]

FYI,
The 1/8-27 BSPT fitting is the same in Subaru's...

A 300 millimeter hose, with a "T" fitting on the end, is made by LMA Auto Parts.
Has 1/8-27 BSPT on the ends, and a 1/8-28 NPT port on the side
http://www.lmaautoparts.com/products/REMOTE_T-PIECE_KIT_1_8BSPT/

Got mine from Demon Tweaks...
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/gauge-pipes-adaptors/lma-oil-pressure-remote-t-piece

Use blue thread locker on the last thread or two...

There are two gauges that I like, the digital three gauge setup,
https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Meter-2391-Autogage-Electric/dp/B00062YW06/

and the single oil pressure gauge
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00062YVW0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are digital, no tubes, just a sender and wires....

 

[1kubotakid]

Re: Oil pressure install B7100

I did this type of installation on a 4wd Case loader tractor many years ago, with the oil pressure gauge being supplied with a plastic tube. It worked well for a long time, until the day a friend was helping, using this tractor to disk, and not noticing that the plastic tube had broken, and over time the tractor slowly hemmoraged all the engine oil. That little plastic tube resulted in a $3000 engine overhaul. If you must put in a pressure gauge, either use an electronic sender, or a small gauge copper pipe routed in such a way that it won't fatigue due to vibration.

Ive heard of friends that do that.