GA16DE Turbo question

Roop · Sep 14th, 2003, 11:09 AM

I've been thinking about lubrication for the turbo I'm going to fit. On the GA14/16DE engine the oil filter is located round the back of the block. Is it okay to fit a sandwich plate to the oil filter housing and run pressure pipes round the engine to the turbo on the front?

SkaterRacer · Sep 14th, 2003, 07:35 PM

Another option is an oil filter rleocation kit.

**chimmike** · Sep 14th, 2003, 07:37 PM

get a T and run a line to the turbo from the sender.......should be a bspt fitting.................www.nissport.com has one.

dave_f · Sep 15th, 2003, 06:11 PM

I am running a sandwich plate for my turbo feed.
-dave

holy200sx · Sep 15th, 2003, 06:32 PM

im going to get the oil adapter plate from greddy, when i go turbo.. unless i can get assurance the pressure sender is a reliable source..

SentraE · Sep 18th, 2003, 01:10 AM

yea... i want to know about running off the oil pressure sending unit too.

javierb14 · Sep 18th, 2003, 01:57 AM

the old setup, T'd into the oil press sender...works great, no leaks....just another option

Roop · Sep 22nd, 2003, 02:14 AM

Hey, that's clever. Firstly I didn'y know you pould post images, and secondly I did'nt know you could T directly into the sender. simple as you like!

**chimmike** · Sep 22nd, 2003, 07:56 PM

get a nissport adapter from my link above.

Galimba1 · Oct 1st, 2003, 03:42 AM

just curious, but what size BSPT is the thread on the oil sensor? 1/4"? 3/8"? or is it measured in mm?

javierb14 · Oct 1st, 2003, 11:48 AM

ya, as chimmike said.....the Nissport part is really nice

from the nissport site

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When we went to install aftermarket gauges in our Nissan, we ran into a couple of issues that had to be overcome to install our sending units. The first issue is the fact that Nissan uses 1/8 BSPT threads for its sending units rather than the more common 1/8 NPT. The second issue is that we wanted to retain our stock gauges as well. This presented us with a dilemma – where mount our sending unit.

What you see here is a clever solution to both issues for installing oil pressure gauge. The NISsport oil pressure sending unit adapter is installed by first removing the stock oil pressure switch. The oil pressure switch is installed in the 1/8 BSPT “female” end of the adapter, and the “male” end is threaded into the stock oil pressure switch location. The adapter includes three additional 1/8 NPT threaded ports for gauges, oil source for a turbo, or whatever else works for your application. It comes with two 1/8 NPT threaded plugs to seal unused ports.

All of the solutions we’ve seen offered have been made of brass or aluminum. Adapters made from these soft metals often break at the threads to the stock oil pressure switch location. The NISsport oil pressure sending unit adapter is CNC machined from 316 stainless steel for corrosion resistance as well as strength at this critical connection.

**chimmike** · Oct 1st, 2003, 01:41 PM

i just got my nissport adapter.....I'll say the quality is tip top. Too bad it's not in a location where people can see it

Galimba1 · Oct 4th, 2003, 06:20 AM

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The oil pressure switch is installed in the 1/8 BSPT ?female? end of the adapter, and the ?male? end is threaded into the stock oil pressure switch location. The adapter includes three additional 1/8 NPT threaded ports for gauges, oil source for a turbo, or whatever else works for your application. It comes with two 1/8 NPT threaded plugs to seal unused ports.

I'm a dumbasss, thanks Javier.

James · Oct 4th, 2003, 03:23 PM

Kevin, the package is on the way, email me if you want a tracking number.

BTW, the Nissport adaptor may not work so well because on the GA the oil filter is very close to the sender unit... you have to get the angles just right.

holy200sx · Oct 4th, 2003, 03:47 PM

thats kinda what i was thinking... actually, seeings i have absolutly nothing better to do.. im going to go look at that area.. i have a misc. oil leak anyways.. hehe