thanks, I'll be doing this next weekend when I get back.

 

When did you start building that motor? She is pretty. Wish I had the cash to do fun stuff like that. I'm saving for a hoist so I can pull my crappy motor out for replacement. One penny at a time.

 

I started about 3 weeks ago. The motor has been in my possesion for about 3 months, but just now getting to it. I've a self imposed deadline of next weekend since I have had this broken 9-5 in my driveway for more than a year now. I getting worn out, the 9-5 is kicking this old mans trash!

Nice.

As an aside, for those of you people using an Autometer gauge, you need to pick up an M14x1.5 adapter. It's nice that kit came with one.

Summit sells them, and in my neck of the woods they are hard to find.

The autometer kits have a 1/2 NPT adapter I believe. It might feel like it will work in a M14 threaded hole. I have another autometer gauge that sure felt darn close, and I was really tempted to put it in with teflon tape. I'm sure it would hold the PSI but I was wary of it backing out over time. The good thing is you'd know about it if it did!! I almost made a bracket for this but using the correct M14x1.5 adapter mkes it very snug.

looks clean!

why did you tap there, and why?

Is there anywhere that is good to tap while the engine is still in the car?

Yes, this is the factory location on a b204 b234. Its confusing since I posted this in the 9-5 section. The 9-5's (all b205/b235's) have the hole that is more behind the starter. It would be to the left in the pictures shown. It might be necessary to use a right angle fitting in those if the sender is very big.

The sender in this kit is smaller than the autometer one, but is still pretty good size. Another option would be to use a mechanical oil press gauge, but I don't like the idea of oil in the passenger compartment for fear of leaks . The mechanical gauge in the same brand as mine was half the price though, and the fitting is very small and would tuck just about anywhere.

Tboy

 

Nice.

As an aside, for those of you people using an Autometer gauge, you need to pick up an M14x1.5 adapter. It's nice that kit came with one.

Summit sells them, and in my neck of the woods they are hard to find.

 

Forgive my slight ignorance on this but, how will you test the dash light to make sure it works?

Does the sender just ground out when theres like only 6 psi or something?

 

I'll just turn the ignition on but not start the motor. The light should come on since there is no pressure. Once it starts up, should turn off.

Tboy

 

looks clean!

why did you tap there, and why?

Is there anywhere that is good to tap while the engine is still in the car?

 

That is the location for the stock sensor, so there is a hole there already.

 

I ordered this with my prosport stuff:

http://prosportgauges.com/metric-adaptor-kit.aspx

 

I thought I had added pictures. Must have done it at SC only. I'll fiw that tonight. Glad the guide is helping.

 

When you are done come help me put my motor in.

 

I'll come watch . I won't be wrenching for a bit after this though!

Tboy

 

UGH the whole fear of a mechanical oil pressure gauge is rediculous.

As long as when its installed you don't kink the nylon line anywhere and that you make sure all your compression fittings are good and tight (teflon tape or no teflon tape) you have nothing to worry about.

I've been running my mechanical oil pressure gauge for well over a year now and it only dripped a little oil on me 6 months after it was installed. A quick retorqe of those fittings and it hasn't leaked since.

 

UGH the whole fear of a mechanical oil pressure gauge is rediculous.

As long as when its installed you don't kink the nylon line anywhere and that you make sure all your compression fittings are good and tight (teflon tape or no teflon tape) you have nothing to worry about.

I've been running my mechanical oil pressure gauge for well over a year now and it only dripped a little oil on me 6 months after it was installed. A quick retorqe of those fittings and it hasn't leaked since.

Ugh, NOT having to take apart the dash or pilar, clean up the mess, and tighten the fittings is worth the extra 24 dollars

Tboy

 

:mrgreen:

Also my thread does have pictures here in the tutorial section. Maybe I didn't put them in at SC.

http://saablink.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18367

That was one of my first threads back after having been banned.

 

:mrgreen:

Also my thread does have pictures here in the tutorial section. Maybe I didn't put them in at SC.

http://saablink.net/forum/showthread.php?t=18367

That was one of my first threads back after having been banned.

Yes, it was SC that I looked at it. I did not find it here, I was looking in the OG 900, 9-3 section. I didn't think to look at the tutorial section!

Tboy

 

thanks for the answers guys...

poison beef lemme know how your install goes... although we have dif motors... is yours a b204? il be doin this on my b234...

 

204/234 its the same motor and same as far as installing. The only difference will be in how your route your wires/nylone tube into the cabin. I don't know where or how to run the stuff into the 9k cabin. Maybe somebody else has a good spot to run them in at.

 

Looks great!

Take my advice here, don't buy a gauge with a M10x1.0 threads, its pretty much impossible to find M10x1.0 to M14x1.5 adapters. At least I have not been able to find one so far

 

I used this one on my 9-5.

I was wondering if there were any other issues. You can still do a remote mount.

 

Is there enough room in the 9-5 for the electric sender?

I could do a remote mount, but like I said that black oil catch is back there and doesen't give much room. Plus, now I have the motor back together, there is not much access to that anyway!!

Also, did you find a local supplier?
Tboy