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: Oil Pressure port thread size on small block


tpshea
May 4th, 04, 5:49 PM
Does anyone know the thread size for the oil pressure port on a smallblock chevy?

Thanks in advance,

BLK64SS
May 4th, 04, 6:14 PM
1/8" pipe

tpshea
May 4th, 04, 7:44 PM
I'm talking about the port at the back of the block right next to the distributor. It is much bigger than 1/8". I have an Auto-Meter mechanical oil pressure guage, and according to the instructions, it is a 1/4" adapter, however I need to clean up the threads on the hole, and a 1/4" NF thread chaser does not look at all correct. Is there another port I can use, or am I really confused?

Pat Kelley
May 4th, 04, 7:51 PM
1/4" pipe threads are almost 1/2" in diameter. Pipe is measured on the ID. The oil pressure port is 1/8" pipe which is about 1/4" on the OD.

tpshea
May 5th, 04, 9:31 AM
That makes sense. I still am not sure what size thread chaser I would need to clean out the threads on the pressure port itself. Can you help with this?

Thanks.

77 cruiser
May 5th, 04, 10:54 AM
1/8 in. NPT tap is what you need.

tpshea
May 5th, 04, 3:21 PM
Thanks to all who responded, i went out on the web and got myself educated on the pipe sizes.