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Originally Posted by jay_bob
I cannot fathom why they removed it in the W210s. It's not like there isn't any room in the stock cluster, they are only using 2 of the 4 quadrants on the left. The system does not monitor oil pressure at all, and to me that is a glaring oversight. The filter stand still has the port, it's just filled with a plug. So a 124 sensor should screw right in.
Another project for the when I get a round tuit. And not chasing break-fixes on the 124 wagon.
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Agreed. My aftermarket VDO oil pressure gauge has something like a 1/8" NPT but the fitting on the oil filter housing is a 12mm o-ring as I remember it.
I just bought a little adapter for a couple bucks.
This one:
http://www.egauges.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=R7962
I actually dislike this fitting because there's no metal seat. It depends on the pressure on the o-ring to stop the piece from screwing in. Typically o-ring fittings deform the o-ring slightly and then come to rest and tighten against the metal seat. For this reason, I'm keeping an eye out for a better design. I'd rather the fitting not come loose obviously. At a minimum, I'm going to safety wire the sensor so it can't turn.