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Annoying Eric · 11-07-2004, 01:53 AM

Well..... I picked up a greddy oil pan from my friends shop.. Looks sweet and everything. The problem im seeing is that greddy put some retarded thread size in it and definitly wont match with my autometer oil temp guage.. I have already brought it into my machine shop, and have sat and thought about...
Here are my options:

Tap out one of the holes using the bottom of the thread as the lowest point making sure not to make the new hole too big so that it starts to hit the bottom point of the pan. (Might not of explained this right)

Tap a hole into the rear of the oil pan and risk having fitment problems with the oil sump.

Not install my guage..

Does anyone have any of suggestions or know anyone who has had a similiar problem and solved it some way..
I have full access to a machine shop and actually know what i am doing...

EDIT - The reason why i cant just tap the hole bigger without it being a big deal is because the auto meter guage probe has very large thread and the holes in the pan are near the bottom of the pan...

shoes59 · 11-07-2004, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Annoying Eric

The problem im seeing is that greddy put some retarded thread size in it and definitly wont match with my autometer oil temp guage.. Does anyone have any of suggestions

Buy a Greddy, HKS, Omori or Defi gauge. Far better than Autometer and the temp sensor threads right in without modification.

mjjstang · 11-07-2004, 09:17 AM

well are you sure that you have the right fitting on your gauge, I know that the block wont accept the gauge, I had to buy a 50 dollar adapter that adds 3 ports, but then I did buy the greddy pan and swore it fit, and even then u say it is much bigger, the difference between these 2 sizes were not much, just enough to piss me off and not work, so im thinking you are using the wrong adapter that came with the gauge, did u buy it used?.

*HaLo* · 11-07-2004, 11:16 AM

Autometer uses the Imperial System, while Greddy uses the Metric system. No wonder it does not fit. However, they do make adaptors.

Andrew Bohan · 11-07-2004, 11:39 AM

i have heard that the thread pitch and diameter are the same, but the difference is that japanese fittings are tapered in like this \_/ while stupid american ones are straight like this |_|. that explains why it would seem to fit for the first thread, but then get stuck after that.

however, if the size is way off, i agree that you may just be using the wrong adapter.

240silvia · 11-07-2004, 01:29 PM

Get the adaptor man. That way you don't have to machine anything.

kuruptR · 11-07-2004, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by i'm driftaholic

i have heard that the thread pitch and diameter are the same, but the difference is that japanese fittings are tapered in like this \_/ while stupid american ones are straight like this |_|. that explains why it would seem to fit for the first thread, but then get stuck after that.

however, if the size is way off, i agree that you may just be using the wrong adapter.

\_/ it seals better. than |_|

Annoying Eric · 11-07-2004, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HaLo

Autometer uses the Imperial System, while Greddy uses the Metric system. No wonder it does not fit. However, they do make adaptors.

Yes, I know this.. but the probe of the guage wont even fit completey in the hole... And i dont wanna spend the money on a defi or greddy guage.. It will also look retarded with all my other autometer guages.. And in my opinion Autometer makes better guages then those companies.. I am using no adapters. There is one size that cant be removed on the guage.. I wish i remembered the size..

Annoying Eric · 11-07-2004, 03:28 PM

mjjstang · 11-07-2004, 04:00 PM

hey waht happeneed to the brass nut in the last picture, its silver now, and is all the way in and near flush with the pan,

***S14DB*** · 11-07-2004, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mjjstang

hey waht happeneed to the brass nut in the last picture, its silver now, and is all the way in and near flush with the pan,

look below his fist....

11-07-2004, 01:53 AM	#1
Annoying Eric Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC / Indiana Age: 39 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Annoying Eric Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Suggestions for greddy oil pan.. Well..... I picked up a greddy oil pan from my friends shop.. Looks sweet and everything. The problem im seeing is that greddy put some retarded thread size in it and definitly wont match with my autometer oil temp guage.. I have already brought it into my machine shop, and have sat and thought about... Here are my options: Tap out one of the holes using the bottom of the thread as the lowest point making sure not to make the new hole too big so that it starts to hit the bottom point of the pan. (Might not of explained this right) Tap a hole into the rear of the oil pan and risk having fitment problems with the oil sump. Not install my guage.. Does anyone have any of suggestions or know anyone who has had a similiar problem and solved it some way.. I have full access to a machine shop and actually know what i am doing... EDIT - The reason why i cant just tap the hole bigger without it being a big deal is because the auto meter guage probe has very large thread and the holes in the pan are near the bottom of the pan...

11-07-2004, 11:16 AM	#4
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Autometer uses the Imperial System, while Greddy uses the Metric system. No wonder it does not fit. However, they do make adaptors. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

11-07-2004, 09:17 AM	#3
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	well are you sure that you have the right fitting on your gauge, I know that the block wont accept the gauge, I had to buy a 50 dollar adapter that adds 3 ports, but then I did buy the greddy pan and swore it fit, and even then u say it is much bigger, the difference between these 2 sizes were not much, just enough to piss me off and not work, so im thinking you are using the wrong adapter that came with the gauge, did u buy it used?.

11-07-2004, 11:39 AM	#5
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i have heard that the thread pitch and diameter are the same, but the difference is that japanese fittings are tapered in like this \_/ while stupid american ones are straight like this \|_\|. that explains why it would seem to fit for the first thread, but then get stuck after that. however, if the size is way off, i agree that you may just be using the wrong adapter.

11-07-2004, 01:29 PM	#6
240silvia Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 40 Posts: 2,060 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Get the adaptor man. That way you don't have to machine anything.

11-07-2004, 03:28 PM	#9
Annoying Eric Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC / Indiana Age: 39 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Annoying Eric Feedback Score: 1 reviews

11-07-2004, 04:00 PM	#10
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	hey waht happeneed to the brass nut in the last picture, its silver now, and is all the way in and near flush with the pan,