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Dauntless 225, Installing Oil Pressure Gauge

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Roseand, May 9, 2017.

  1. Roseand

    Roseand New Member

    Hi guys, have a new to me 71 dauntless cj5. I'm wanting to add an oil pressure gauge just for piece of mind, preferably a mechanical one for ease of install. What gauge do I need and where on the block do I pull a plug and install it? Unfortunately mine doesn't have one from the factory... Thanks for the help!
     
    Roseand, May 9, 2017
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  2. Walt Couch

    Walt Couch sidehill Cordele, Ga. 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Same place as where your oil light sender is screwed into. Will need to plumb a TEE pipe in if you are needing both. You can use standard gauge and won't need anything over 60 PSI. Welcome from Ga.
     
    Walt Couch, May 9, 2017
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  3. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    FYI it is very common for a Buick v6 to have very little oil pressure at hot idle. Don't let it scare you when you install a guage.
     
    Daryl, May 9, 2017
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  4. Alan F

    Alan F Sponsor

    Please do yourself a favor and add the tee so that you retain the oil pressure light too.
     
    Alan F, May 9, 2017
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  5. Roseand

    Roseand New Member

    Thanks for the awesome help guys! What pitch thread tee do I need?
     
    Roseand, May 9, 2017
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  6. supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

    the port in the block is 1/8 npt
     
    supertrooper, May 9, 2017
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