oil pressure line, where to connect on the motor?

Datsundude · Post by **Datsundude** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:58 pm

Hi all
Can anyone please tell me where is the oil pressure line connected to on the motor?
I just donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know where the oil pressure line should connect to which part of the motor. thanks

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:04 pm

I know that early cars have a sensor/bulb, and it is located on both u20 and R16 on the passenger side, in between the oil filter and fuel pump.

Datsundude · Post by **Datsundude** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:53 pm

Hi Joaquin,
I think I know what you talking about, it look like a mush room and in gold color, right? How that device be connected to oil pressure line? Is there a flex line or some like the brake line type to be connecting to the oil pressure line?

thanks

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 2:58 pm

Your car was a 69 2000 right? Ive never worked on a later car so I woulndt know about the flex lines. Early cars have a bulb and a yellow/black cable connected to the bulb. Sorry I cant help

Datsundude · Post by **Datsundude** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:16 pm

I am working on 69 1600Ã¢â‚¬Â¦ the motor IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m installing is from I believed early car and this motor do have what you would called bulb,
That is setting between oil filter and fuel pump.

shifty · Post by **shifty** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:23 pm

Someone may have tried to adapt a sender for the oil pressure.

The later cars have a flex line that comes from the block to a hard line on the frame that then goes through the firewall to the gauge.

The flex line is pricey from the vendors. I looked into having a new one made by a hydraulics shop, but they insisted it was a brake line and wouldn't touch it for legal reasons.

I also looked into using adapters and a stainless line from Summit racing, but couldn't figure out one of the connections. Ended up using a nice one that came with a recent parts car.

Datsundude · Post by **Datsundude** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:48 pm

OK guys, we all in the same page here, that greatÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ that is exactly what IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m talking about that flex line. If anyone have picture on this that would be great.
When I bought my car the motor were already apart from the car, I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know if this flex line came with it or not.
I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t know what to ask when I go the parts store because I donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t have anything for reference.
Any idea what this flex line will cost at the vender?
Anybody have one lying around and wants to sell it?

thanks

Post by **spl310** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:29 pm

If you have an engine out of an early car, you just pull off the oil pressure sending unit (the gold can thing with the screw in the middle) and screw the line into it. I have one in a box of junk out in the garage I think. I will try to see.

Datsundude · Post by **Datsundude** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 12:51 pm

Sid,

Thanks for the feedback, I was confused because I have a 67 1600 sitting outside of my garage and I have been using this 67 as a reference to put my motor back together on my 69.
On my 67 I did saw a black wire attached to the center of the gold can or mushroom so that really confused me there. Your feedback really explained all. Thanks

Question
Is there any interchange part I can use for this?

Post by **spl310** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:30 pm

I don't know of an interchange part number. If you have the old line, you should be able to find a hose company to get one remade. The vendors have them, but I am told that they are pricey. I have a used one that I would not trust very far, but the fittings can be reused.