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    #16
    There are interesting tricks that can be done with the wiring. Using the stock wiring for aftermarket gauges is a clean way to do it. I'm increasingly fond of messing about with the stock wiring to add stuff in a way that looks factory.

    and yeah, use steel pipe, not brass. I lost 2 brass nipples, both of them cracked right at the block and dumped massive amounts of oil out of the side of the engine. One cracked and I lost 2 quarts in less than 10 miles.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #17
      1990LTD - did you get this installed? If so, how'd it go?

      I have a similar gauge & sender and am looking to do an install. The only problem is that I dont want to use a brass extension/mount for the reasons listed above. The sender is just too damn heavy to put on the end of a 4" brass mount. Nor do I want to pay $15 to get a SBF OEM mount.
      Does anyon know if I can use galvanized steel nipple pipe as my extender/mount?

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        #18
        Originally posted by TxVic88 View Post
        1990LTD - did you get this installed? If so, how'd it go?

        I have a similar gauge & sender and am looking to do an install. The only problem is that I dont want to use a brass extension/mount for the reasons listed above. The sender is just too damn heavy to put on the end of a 4" brass mount. Nor do I want to pay $15 to get a SBF OEM mount.
        Does anyon know if I can use galvanized steel nipple pipe as my extender/mount?
        No I didn't. Fucking got out bid on the only correct pressure sender I've seen on ebay in a while. Oh well, I'll live.
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        - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

        - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

        - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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          #19
          Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
          No I didn't. Fucking got out bid on the only correct pressure sender I've seen on ebay in a while. Oh well, I'll live.
          I think you also need a special socket to pull that pressure sender thats in your car now off. If it's original. A conventional socket won't fit, as some sides are smaller than others.

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            #20
            channel locks work for removal... so do large vice grips.

            Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
            rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

            Originally posted by gadget73
            ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

            Originally posted by dmccaig
            Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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              #21
              12 point 1 1/8" I think does the job too, or yeah, big pliers. I forget what I used on the Towncar but I know it was not any sort of special tool.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                #22
                Originally posted by slymer View Post
                channel locks work for removal... so do large vice grips.
                If you can fit it...

                I borrowed a socket from the repair shop up the street from me...

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                  #23
                  I owe 4door the cost of a new car by now with all of the stuff he has given me. Said he's gonna send me an electric sender and an adapter I believe.

                  Pretty stoked to get my psi gauge working. What is normal hot (operating temp) idle pressure?
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                  - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                  - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                  - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
                    I owe 4door the cost of a new car by now with all of the stuff he has given me. Said he's gonna send me an electric sender and an adapter I believe.

                    Pretty stoked to get my psi gauge working. What is normal hot (operating temp) idle pressure?
                    Depends on the engine. If it's old and tired out 8psi. Anything higher than that is awesome. My Oil pressure at hot idle is 55psi. Cold idle is closer to 70psi

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                      #25
                      generally accepted minimum is 10 psi per 1000 rpm.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                        #26
                        I have the special socket...worked well...pointless really because how often do you need to go about removing them.
                        ~David~

                        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                        Originally posted by ootdega
                        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                        Originally posted by gadget73
                        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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