I installed oil pressure and temperature gauges in my '56 coupe in the 70s. With few other resources, I found that 1/8 inch pipe threads are very similar to 10 x 1 metric fittings (pipe is 10.3 mm OD and 1.06 threads per mm). The threading process reduces the OD a bit. I wouldn't try this with a steel-on-steel fitting, but the threads on a 1/8 NPT brass fitting will conform and seal to 10x1 steel threads.
I made my own mounting bracket for the dash and used a 45 degree brass street ell between the 10x10 steel fitting and the gauge sending unit. Green wire goes the the "WK" terminal and white/red goes to the "G" terminal.
How to hook up an oil pressure gauge
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Re: How to hook up an oil pressure gauge
Hugo, where did you find that groovy bracket mount for the two gauges?!?Hugo Karasawa wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 11:12 amSorry, did not understand your question.Conrad Carter wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2022 9:47 pm Does anyone make an adapter for 2-3/8” VDO oil pressure gauge? The straight threads on the gauge are challenge!
Conrad
Are you looking for an adapter to substitute the large "nut" ?
VDO pressure gauge.jpg
Or are you looking for something like this ?
Center dash 01.jpg
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Re: How to hook up an oil pressure gauge
Jim, I found the picture in eBay many years ago. I did not buy it.
I think it can be easily fabricated, something like Jim Liberty or Patrick Ertel did.
I think it can be easily fabricated, something like Jim Liberty or Patrick Ertel did.