1. | See Figure 1. Assemble oil pressure gauge to mounting bracket using locknuts and retention plate as shown. Tighten locknuts just until bracket studs are flush with nylon inserts in locknuts. Thread female pipe fitting onto end of gauge. Hold square stem of gauge with wrench when tightening female fitting. | |||||||||||||||
2. | See Figure 2. Remove oil pressure switch (2) from crankcase and save switch for reassembly. It may be necessary to use a 15/16 inch open end crow foot (Snap-On FC30B) to remove the oil pressure switch. Remove the two rear right hand side rocker box screws (1). Place mounting bracket of oil pressure gauge assembly over holes in rear rocker box and reinstall rocker box screws to hold assembly in place. Tighten screws to 14–19 N·m (10–14 ft-lbs). | |||||||||||||||
3. | Install the tee fitting from kit into crankcase hole where oil pressure switch was removed making sure the 1/8 inch tapped hole in tee fitting side is positioned straight up when installed. Tighten to 10.9–16.2 N·m (96–144 in-lbs) | |||||||||||||||
4. | Install male fitting from kit into 1/8 inch tapped hole in tee fitting. Reinstall switch removed in step 2 into end of tee fitting. |
Figure 1. Oil Gauge and Bracket Assembly
Figure 2. Gauge Mounting Location | ||||||||||||||
5. | Attach flex tubing to male fitting. Insert tubing through flare nut and seat on shoulder in fitting. Tighten flare nut 1 turn past finger tight. | |||||||||||||||
6. | Install vinyl tubing over flex tubing. Trim vinyl tubing about 1/2 inch shorter than flex tubing to allow seating on flare nut at gauge. Route tubing from male fitting on crankcase tee, below bottom of air cleaner (where it will be held in place with mounting base and cable strap in kit), and to female fitting on gauge. Install tubing to female fitting on gauge. | |||||||||||||||
7. | Affix mounting base on bottom of plastic air cleaner back. Use cable strap in kit to secure hose to mounting base. | |||||||||||||||
8. | Start engine and check for leaks. |
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
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1 | Oil pressure gauge | Not Sold Separately |
2 | Mounting bracket | Not Sold Separately |
3 | Retention plate | Not Sold Separately |
4 | Locknuts (2) | 7624 |
5 | Female fitting | Not Sold Separately |
6 | Male fitting | Not Sold Separately |
7 | Tee fitting | Not Sold Separately |
8 | Vinyl tubing, reinforced | 74443-99 |
9 | Flexible nylon tubing | 74444-99 |
10 | Cable strap | 10065 |
11 | Cable strap mounting base | 10170 |