[Evanla_33]

Where is a plug to install a oil pressure gauge? Looking to install one but not sure where is the best place to install, the gauge I have is mechanical.

 

[BigFuel]

Look at the oil filter from under the truck. Above it on the filter housing facing the left fender are two plugged ports. Use the one on the right.

 

[terryknight]

what matt said. i thought i had a pic but i do not

 

[jesilvas]

Low pressure or high pressure oil?

 

[terryknight]

Low pressure or high pressure oil?

that is a good question i just assumed low pressure

 

[BigFuel]

Doh, me too

 

[Mazlin]

Does the low pressure pump feed the HPOP reservior?

 

[erics diesel]

Yes the lpop feeds the hpop

 

[Mazlin]

Thanks for that info,while i've got you could you have a look at this problem of mine and tell me your thoughts.

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/99-03-7-3-motor-problems/272686-7-3-driving-me-crazy.html

 

[Evanla_33]

The low pressure one is the one i'm after, thanks alot!

 

[jesilvas]

for lpo you could put a sensor on the port by the filter or the port next to the oem lpo sensor on top of the hpop reservoir

I made my Samsung SGH-I997 send this.

 

[BigFuel]

for lpo you could put a sensor on the port by the filter or the port next to the oem lpo sensor on top of the hpop reservoir.

See, I don't know about this. In my opinion you would have two issues with putting it on top. One is with the engine off you can trap air in that spot and your gauge would bounce worse and worse over time (factory gauge sending unit doesn't care it more or less just sends "yep got oil"). Placing it off the port by the filter would only see a drop in oil level at oil changes and second he's choosing to use a mechanical gauge. Placing it as close to the pump as possible ought to give him the best "true" oil pressure for the motor as it is before almost everything (crank, cam, HPOP, engine oil galleys) and not just the HPOP. Your way would be a hell of alot easier. Just my two cents.

 

[jesilvas]

That makes sense though.

 

[Evanla_33]

Look at the oil filter from under the truck. Above it on the filter housing facing the left fender are two plugged ports. Use the one on the right.

So looking at the filter housing, it would be the one nearest the rear of the truck?

 

[BigFuel]

Yes.

The other port is the high pressure relief back to the pan.

 

[Olerusty73]

the port next to the oem lpo sensor on top of the hpop reservoir

By this you mean the reservoir plug correct?