stock oil sensor

mpt_1962 · 01-15-2008, 08:02 AM

Is it just an on/off pressur sensor? I heard that once the engine reaches 6psi oil pressure it says that the pressure is "normal". If i was to hook up a mechanical guage in place of the stock one would it throw something off? Or does it HAVE to be plugged in?

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-15-2008, 08:16 AM

no, that doesnt sound right and depending on what year your is, you can hook up a real pressure gauge and still retain the stock one...

mpt_1962 · 01-15-2008, 08:21 AM

its a 2000 gt. Where would i hook up the mechanical one? Should i just put a T connection so i can keep the stock one and have another input for the mechanical one?

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-15-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mpt_1962

its a 2000 gt. Where would i hook up the mechanical one? Should i just put a T connection so i can keep the stock one and have another input for the mechanical one?

yup, thats the ones, 1999 and 2000 are Windsors and ONLY have the one service port on the oil filter housing...you options are, "T" ing it, which I dont recommend, just using the port for a "real" gauge or getting a Romeo oil filter housing, which has a second 3/8" npt port....

mpt_1962 · 01-15-2008, 09:08 AM

so it would be ok to unhook the stock electric one and put in the mechanical one? How much is the romeo housing though, and it bolts right up to the Windsor block right?

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-15-2008, 09:30 AM

yes that would be fine and the Romeo housing will bolt-up but it's $146.99 + s&h

mpt_1962 · 01-15-2008, 10:36 AM

ok thanks for the help. One more thing, where is a spot to plug in another mechanical temperature sensor? I heard its on drivers side by cylinder 1 but just making sure while i have everything apart and the room to work with.

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-15-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mpt_1962

ok thanks for the help. One more thing, where is a spot to plug in another mechanical temperature sensor? I heard its on drivers side by cylinder 1 but just making sure while i have everything apart and the room to work with.

thats a new one on me

I know there is a port for a cyl head temp sensor on the head but as far as I know, it does NOT enter an coolant passage, best bet is to tap the x-over......

mpt_1962 · 01-15-2008, 03:46 PM

where is the inlet on the cyl head?

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-16-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mpt_1962

where is the inlet on the cyl head?

dont understand the question

mpt_1962 · 01-19-2008, 08:08 PM

where would the mechanical temperature sensor plug into on the head? drivers side or passenger side? closer to the firewall or the front of the engine?

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-21-2008, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mpt_1962

where would the mechanical temperature sensor plug into on the head? drivers side or passenger side? closer to the firewall or the front of the engine?

Im not sure, I've only heard of people using that port and I don't sea how it would work....

mpt_1962 · 01-21-2008, 07:04 AM

i found it yesterday when i had the shorty headers off. Its by the freezeplug below the exhaust ports in between the back two cylinders. Thats where i plugged it it. Coolant came out when i pulled the stock plug out so i know i will have an accurate reading. Just for future reference. Thanks for your help Randy.

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 01-21-2008, 07:08 AM

good to know, Thanks

krenogin · 04-24-2008, 11:09 PM

hey i have mechanincal volt, oil pres, and water temp. I'm a 2002 v6 3.8. Could you help me out with any of those?

*Randy Stinchcomb* · 04-25-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by krenogin

hey i have mechanincal volt, oil pres, and water temp. I'm a 2002 v6 3.8. Could you help me out with any of those?

sorry but we ONLY sell oem Ford parts here....

mpt_1962 · 04-26-2008, 12:22 PM

the temp sensor goes in one of the freeze plug ports on the drivers side, the stock oil sensor can be removed and the mechanical inserted because it only gives a pressure reading and a not so accurate one at that, and the volts just hook it up to your fuses under the steering column to the left.

01-15-2008, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	stock oil sensor Is it just an on/off pressur sensor? I heard that once the engine reaches 6psi oil pressure it says that the pressure is "normal". If i was to hook up a mechanical guage in place of the stock one would it throw something off? Or does it HAVE to be plugged in?

01-15-2008, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Randy Stinchcomb Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 2,522	no, that doesnt sound right and depending on what year your is, you can hook up a real pressure gauge and still retain the stock one... __________________ Randy Stinchcomb contact info: Liberty Ford of Baltimore 410-655-2000 parts ext 5618 like to fish visit us at www.sportfisherman.com need fishing tackle www.binnacletackle.com

01-15-2008, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
Randy Stinchcomb Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 2,522	yes that would be fine and the Romeo housing will bolt-up but it's $146.99 + s&h __________________ Randy Stinchcomb contact info: Liberty Ford of Baltimore 410-655-2000 parts ext 5618 like to fish visit us at www.sportfisherman.com need fishing tackle www.binnacletackle.com

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Randy Stinchcomb Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Randallstown, Md Posts: 2,522	good to know, Thanks __________________ Randy Stinchcomb contact info: Liberty Ford of Baltimore 410-655-2000 parts ext 5618 like to fish visit us at www.sportfisherman.com need fishing tackle www.binnacletackle.com

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01-15-2008, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	its a 2000 gt. Where would i hook up the mechanical one? Should i just put a T connection so i can keep the stock one and have another input for the mechanical one?

01-15-2008, 09:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	so it would be ok to unhook the stock electric one and put in the mechanical one? How much is the romeo housing though, and it bolts right up to the Windsor block right?

01-15-2008, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	ok thanks for the help. One more thing, where is a spot to plug in another mechanical temperature sensor? I heard its on drivers side by cylinder 1 but just making sure while i have everything apart and the room to work with.

01-15-2008, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	where is the inlet on the cyl head?

01-19-2008, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	where would the mechanical temperature sensor plug into on the head? drivers side or passenger side? closer to the firewall or the front of the engine?

01-21-2008, 07:04 AM	#13 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	i found it yesterday when i had the shorty headers off. Its by the freezeplug below the exhaust ports in between the back two cylinders. Thats where i plugged it it. Coolant came out when i pulled the stock plug out so i know i will have an accurate reading. Just for future reference. Thanks for your help Randy.

04-24-2008, 11:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
krenogin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20	hey i have mechanincal volt, oil pres, and water temp. I'm a 2002 v6 3.8. Could you help me out with any of those?

04-26-2008, 12:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	the temp sensor goes in one of the freeze plug ports on the drivers side, the stock oil sensor can be removed and the mechanical inserted because it only gives a pressure reading and a not so accurate one at that, and the volts just hook it up to your fuses under the steering column to the left.