garrycol Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 The D2 V8 oil filter housing has a tube running down from the engine block into the centre of the the oil filter Big Picture. In this close up you can see the oil light pressure sensor at the top and a blank 2" further down. I want to put in a oil pressure sensor for an electric oil pressure gauge. So, my simple question is - can I remove the blank and put the oil gauge sensor in that spot? Thanks Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Anyone familiar with the 4.0/4.6 engines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teabag Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 From the pictures I've see it looks like the blanked off point is for use in something like an addition of pressure gauge sensor. Normally with a single port I would use a T piece so being able to include both sensors. http://www.allbrit.de/UNI.cfm?PAGE=816816&SPRACHE=EN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks for that link - my engine has the blank and the sensor the opposite way around so this would indicate they are completely interchangeable. Thanks Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Ok - second question. On rebuilding this engine I filled the oil pump with petroleum jelly but I have had to turn the engine over few times to check various items. Is there a way of priming these oil pumps - eg pumping oil in via one of the above mentioned ports? Thanks Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 You don't need to worry about priming the crank driven pumps really, just crank it with the fuel pump relay out, until the oil light goes off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks - should be OK then While I am here one further related question - this 4.6 is going into my 101 and will be using the 101 engine oil cooler - just noticed the threads in the 4.6 oil pump for the oil cooler pipes are different to the old 3.5 (in a different position too) I need to get some new pipes made up but it is not convenient to take the engine into the hose maker where he could measure the threads in the oil pump. So anyone know what the thread is in the oil cooler holes inn the oil pump (looks something like M15/M16 - 1.5 - also what is the angle on the tip of the screw in fitting where the pipe seals against the oil pump housing - looks like 30 degrees. Thanks Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Think fridgefreezers ambulance thread has the threads in it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks - I assume this one http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=89916 A great thread but I cannot see that he mentions the size other than it fits a Freelander. I have put up a post on that thread asking if he can remember the size of the blanks he used. Cheers Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 The answer is M20 x 1.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks for getting back Garry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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