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#1 of 7 Aftermarket gauges on 3.1 V6 by ssulmtd Dec 31, 2006 (11:33 pm)
I have a 1996 Lumina with a 3.1 V6 and I have been wanting to hook-up my aftermarket gauges for quite some time now but I cannot locate where! I cannot even find the original oil pressure sending unit. I have even considered cutting into the heater hose to add a "T" so I can atleast get a water temp reading. I much rather place both sensors into the block. Can someone help me? Replies to this message: KarenS (Jan 01, 2007 3:20 pm) icanresqu (Jan 02, 2007 6:25 am)
#2 of 7 Re: Aftermarket gauges on 3.1 V6 [ssulmtd] by KarenS HOST Jan 01, 2007 (3:20 pm)
Replying to: ssulmtd (Dec 31, 2006 11:33 pm) If you don't get a reply here, you might try posting your question in Got a Quick Technical Question? in Maintenance & Repair.
#3 of 7 Re: Aftermarket gauges on 3.1 V6 [ssulmtd] by icanresqu Jan 02, 2007 (6:25 am)
Replying to: ssulmtd (Dec 31, 2006 11:33 pm) If you want to locate the oil pressure sending unit, locate the oil filter and look above it and to the right, above the starter. You will see a long round sensor, this is the oil pressure sending unit. It screws into the engine block and when you remove it you will get a dribble of oil. You will need to install a tee fitting here since the oil pressure switch operates the fuel pump when the engine is running, If the gage is a direct reading gauge I also suggest you use copper tubing to run the pressure line due to the location of the line. Heat and plastic dont go together. If it is electrical not really a problem. Use of a volt meter will greatly decrease the need for wire since you can go directly to the fuse box and attach to an ignition tap and get your reading here. The temp is the only other hook up and this one can be tricky. The heater hose may not be the best place to get a true reading. The closer to the thermostat you are the truer the reading. It may be to your advantage to contact an automotive technician for the proper location of this temperature sensor. Hope this helps.
#4 of 7 engine swap by tpayer Feb 23, 2007 (11:14 pm)
hello i am looking for a ASG 5.0L V8 engine for my lumina Z34. and a kick ass body kit can someone help me out. Replies to this message: emansdrawkcab (Jul 11, 2008 10:16 pm)
#5 of 7 Trouble shooting by oscarm Feb 25, 2007 (4:57 pm)
Hey everyone I own a 1996 chevy lumina with about 130k miles on it she's a 3.4 V6 she ran great until I notice oil spills and if I passed 60mph, it started to shake a little. Well today I tried to take her apart to change the spark plugs, I have a shop manual and I notice oil in the around the spark plugs and a lot of it I removed the head and two of the seals for the spark plugs where a little twisted out of shape one in the front and the other in the rear where the spark plugs went I was going to remove fuel rail because I notice oil and antifreeze moisture around the area but I'm stuck I don't know what to do the manual does not really tell me anything else ???
#6 of 7 lumina 3.1 by cfloyd18 Feb 07, 2008 (4:33 pm)
is it compatible with a 3.4 lumina or monte carlo to do a motor swap?
#7 of 7 Re: engine swap [tpayer] by emansdrawkcab Jul 11, 2008 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: tpayer (Feb 23, 2007 11:14 pm) use your money to buy a car that doesn't look like grandma's! my lumina is a great car except the fact that it looks like it should have soccer balls and shin guards in the back seat...

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