This kit from
RHD Auto Design addresses some of the issues with the OEM oil pressure sensor. Since the OEM sensor is hard mounted to the engine block, it gets a lot of heat, and a lot of vibration. Something that sensors do not like. By remote mounting the sending unit, it should last a lot longer, and give you more accurate oil pressure readings. Plus once you have the kit in, hooking up a mechanical gauge is pretty easy.
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Failed OEM RB26 pressure sensor. Found on some forum somewhere
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We moved the sensor on the #bluecar with the kit from RHD Auto Designs. While we were there, also put one of the
E85 flex fuel sensor mounting brackets to use.
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Remote Mount oil pressure sending unit kit |
The OEM oil pressure sensor has a 17 mm nut on it, that you use to loosen up the sensor. Once you break it free, it usually will come out by hand. If not a few more turns of the wrench, and you can just spin it off.
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You can see the OEM oil sending unit
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The hardest part on the bluecar, was getting everything that has to fight for space on the right side of the engine compartment to fit. The relocated oil pressure sensor, the flex fuel sensor, the carbon fiber catch can.
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OEM sending unit removed |
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Fitting screwed into OEM port |
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