Oil and temp gauges, install questions Options

[mikew04]

I have an oil pressure gauge, and a water tempurature gauge, both mechanical, and i was wondering exactly how you install them. For the oil pressure, from what i read and searched, i find the sending unit, and use a t-fitting off of it. Where exactly is this? ive read that it is near the exhaust manifold (5SFE) but im not sure exactly. Also, where do i run the water temp sensor to?
Thanks
-mike

Edit: another Q, with the oil pressure line, it says to slide the hex nut on the nylon tubing, then a ferrule, and then tighten the nut onto the engine fitting... it seems like the tubing would want to just slide out (especially if it is under pressure) will tightening down the nut keep the tubing secure to the fitting?

This post has been edited by mikew04: Apr 26, 2004 - 4:52 PM

[madmods]

mike, thats correct as far as how to connect that line. what happens is when you tighten the nut, it smashes down on the ferrule which mushrooms and seals. There usually only good for one tightning. Dont use teflon, use a little bit of silcone
both on the t and the gauge. Im getting ready to hook up my gauges too. If worse comes to worse as far as water goes, get a small piece of pipe(alum or stainless) same od as id of hose, weld a not for your sending unit, and cut the hose and put the pipe in between there. this will now be your temp sender reader. You can also t a t to get an extra line for both oil pressure and oil temp. Hope this helps