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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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Brass Adapter T Fitting

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I have to connect the pressure gauge switch electrically but can not find links that send in this part of Italy, some of you can help.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 05:10 AM
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Smile fitting to Italy

Is that for an oil pressure gauge/lite? If so, it would be 1/8" NPT thread; I have the fitting. E-mail me for details. Thanks, Bob.
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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ok thanks
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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shoud be able to find that fitting in any plumbing supply store,or any place that services big trucks should have them.
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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They sell everything you need to install the oil pressure gauges in an autometer gauges install kit. They sell the whole kit at most big autopart chainstores for pretty cheap, like $8.00 including the t-fitting, hose, and all different nipples/caps for assorted applications.
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:53 PM
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Guys, he's located in Italy so he may be needing someone here to ship one to him. I enjoy hearing about Oldsmobiles scattered around the world but imagine working on them overseas is difficult!
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 06:56 PM
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You mean they don't have an Advance or Autozone on every corner like here in Baltimore???
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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If you go to the parts store in Italy looking for Olds parts and they can't find anything make sure the counter guy types "Oldsmobile" into the computer and not "Oldsomobile".

The stores there would have metric fittings but if the gauges are metric they may have an adapter.
The NPT male to metric female adapter is a tough one to find here.
A hardware store or plumbing supply there may have something but that fitting but is a specialty type, most any place here would have a female tee and short nipple.
You want to keep the oil pressure light working and have the gauge also I take it?

Summit Racing and places like that ship internationally?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NOS-16775NOS/

http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...brass++fitting
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 2blu442
Guys, he's located in Italy so he may be needing someone here to ship one to him. I enjoy hearing about Oldsmobiles scattered around the world but imagine working on them overseas is difficult!
yes!!
The problem is that I'm in Italy and parts is not easy to have them here do not match the threads of this hydraulic fitting.
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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You mean they don't have an Advance or Autozone on every corner like here in Baltimore???

we are the shop but still have to order in the USA and ask me insane.
I better buy it myself, but no store where I found the USA sends in Italy
Old Apr 22, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluevista
If you go to the parts store in Italy looking for Olds parts and they can't find anything make sure the counter guy types "Oldsmobile" into the computer and not "Oldsomobile".

The stores there would have metric fittings but if the gauges are metric they may have an adapter.
The NPT male to metric female adapter is a tough one to find here.
A hardware store or plumbing supply there may have something but that fitting but is a specialty type, most any place here would have a female tee and short nipple.
You want to keep the oil pressure light working and have the gauge also I take it?

Summit Racing and places like that ship internationally?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/NOS-16775NOS/

http://www.summitracing.com/search/D...brass++fitting

Summit sends in Italy, but I could not find the connection, perhaps the name was wrong, that it takes to mount an extension cord, because the thread is short.
you can find the extension cord?

thanks also I can buy from Summit
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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this is a problem,the adapter is short and i can not screw it...

exists an extension?


Old Apr 24, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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I've seen people use a small piece of steel pipe to raise the "T" or even the sending unit up above the waterpump. Is the male threads on your T part of the brass piece, or are they threaded into it? Could you replace them with a short pipe nipple that's threaded on each end? John
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 2blu442
I've seen people use a small piece of steel pipe to raise the "T" or even the sending unit up above the waterpump. Is the male threads on your T part of the brass piece, or are they threaded into it? Could you replace them with a short pipe nipple that's threaded on each end? John

yes John
the male braid to the big block and the T is all in brass, could be used the braid of the pressur swicth, to cut it and to braise it to the T but I am afraid that does not hold.

this you say that it can go, it is higher
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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Olds67, You picture will work that is the same as what I used on my 455.
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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Olds67, You picture will work that is the same as what I used on my 455.
ok citcapp
expect to post a photo...
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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Will do, i did not use a sensor though Instead I used a under hood gauge in its place and did not hook the light back up
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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I'd like to have everything under control inside the car, this is why
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Here is the picture
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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olds67, yes the last picture you posted, mounted like citcapp did on his car would resolve your clearance problems. John
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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yes is a good image to go ahead, theres an extension on that of citcapp that should be what sells the summit.
guys thank you so much
Old Mar 4, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Hey Pat,

That's an awesome set up, i think i'm going to do the same thing on my 72 Cutlass 's' project, as having an under the hood gauge for reference would be great,

cheers,

Tony
Old Mar 5, 2011 | 03:25 AM
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And the '80 - '84 Olds Regency's (probably the Delta's too) with the guage package have the very same elevated extention brass fitting (elbow) as used on the '68 Olds with rally packs... PN 401559
Old Mar 6, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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is very comfortable, my problem is that the Chinese have bought the gauge is not worth anything.
I think ahead to buy gauge U.S.A. or made in Italy that are the best.
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