Interest in 2014 working oil pressure gauge?

[k-bl]

Is there anyone interested in this? Since the stock pressure gauge is simply a switch, it would be a very ideal upgrade.

 

[bodabdan]

You could replace the factory switch with an aftermarket sensor for a gauge, but you would have a constant oil pressure warning if you didn't terminate the factory wires.

You could install a T fitting, keep the factory switch and add the aftermarket gauge/sending unit.

You could replace the factory 7 psi switch with a 20 psi switch so you would know sooner if you had an issue.

You could add a gauge and sending unit on the oil gallery port on rear of the head.

Pros and cons to all of these options, be it cost, complexity, reliability, or ease of installation.

 

[k-bl]

That 20 psi switch is a fantastic idea. Do you know of such a switch that would directly fit? Wow what a seemingly easy upgrade!

 

[GlennSullivan]

Does someone "know" what the hot idle oil pressure on the 5.4 3 Valve actually is?

 

[k-bl]

I know mine after a Melling high volume is 38.5psi.

 

[GlennSullivan]

I know mine after a Melling high volume is 38.5psi.

Any idea what stock is?

 

[GlennSullivan]

People on other sites I belong to have indicated around 25psi hot idle, so 20 should be good.

 

[k-bl]

I looked on Amazon and didn't see anything specific that jumped out to me.

 

[k-bl]

Called Jegs and Summit Racing, neither one acted like they ever heard about what we were trying to do. I did, however, see this: https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/oil-pressure-gauge.50332

Which lead me to this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/314662695606

 

[GlennSullivan]

So you are going to put a Tee in the line going to the current oil pressure sender / switch and add an Autometer sender feeding an Autometer gauge in the housing shown? Sounds like a plan.