oil pressure regulator

[windy1]

anyone put an oil pressure gauge,in thier festy? i dont want to get a gauge,that requires an oil line to gauge. any brands that fit and work well mdoyleufo@gmail.com

[blkfordsedan]

The mechanical kind (with line to the gauge) are the most accurate and dependable (as long as they're good quality). You can install a Tee fitting into the sender port of the block. Then install the gauge line in one side and the oil light sending unit in the other.

[ELUSIVE]

^^ agreed.

and if your not keen on getting hot oil sprayed inside the cabin you can run the line up through the fire wall to the vents in Front of the windscreen too.

some ppl mount it on the bonnet.
i got some pics here somewhere. seach i shall.

[windy1]

oil pressure

ive seen those oil lines break loose before. girl friend got sprayed one day.maybe theres an accurate non mechanical gauge out there? greatly appreciate your feedback

[ELUSIVE]

you can get quality copper line aswell that is MUCH better than the brittle plastic stuff that usually comes with them.
However if installed correctly ie use good plumbers tape on all fittings, avoid kinking and tape up the line around friction prones areas, they can be very reliable for some time. Having said that, for peace of mind I mounted mine outside the cabin...

[windy1]

oil

id use a mechanical line,if i was pushing it all the time. if u put it outside cab,where did u,put it?

[gauge_half_inch]

All of you major brands offer electronic sender oil pressure gauges. Any of them should be just fine. It's 2012, get an electronic one, your not going to be pushing 120+psi of pressure, it should be just fine. Just make sure all your connections are well done and insulated. Ie, solder/shrink wrap

[htchbck]

i think,,,its funny you, asked about a regulator,,,but only in the,title,,, then, you start,,, to ask,about gauges,,,

lol

[M3NTAL]

I laughed when I read the title then opened the thread and you were talking about the gauge hehe

[windy1]

regulator

i laughed when i noticed it . i can be my own best mistake. keep laughing

[windy1]

i figured as much . ill get an electronic one thanks a bunch

[BigElCat]

I had a mechanical oil pressure guage spray the inside of the MK 1 VW.

I vowed to run electronic ones. I use an Auto Meter pro comp/carbon fiber lookin' one in my Festiva.

Avoid the cheaper Equus guages, they wear out to fast, crack and fall apart from UV rays.

I've switched philosophies since I installed the electric auto meter. Electrical problems and connection conditions can give a false reading. From now on, I'll be using mechanicals with 1/8" copper line. That's how I did my last install in my Samurai. Works great! Even the cheap ones seem acurate enough to me. If you go electric, go expensive.