Oil pressure ports on B21F?

[Slipperz]

Is the only sender port next to the alternator and oil filter?
I tried to install a vdo sender so I could have a gauge and I just dont see a way it can possibly fit.

Now towards the bell housing in line with the filter and sender is another blocked off port. Might this be another oil gallery? Or a coolant passage?
Any thoughts?

 

[hiperfauto]

You need an elbow fitting so the sender doesn't hit the alternator. The one Volvo sells is expensive.

Elbow Nipple Volvo 240 1348991

www.gcp.se

You can get a brass street elbow at the local auto parts store cheap. It may not be the exact same angle though.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/dorman-autograde/dorman-autograde-1-8-inch-45-degree-pipe-fitting/dag0/785428?srsltid=AfmBOopor4bUBMbmMt4ysfRTRggoXqqObkBtR_rQ6aanuVt_cs5Db_Qv

Here's an old post with some pics of the different elbows.

240 Post in thread 'oil pressure gauge/sender question'

Mar 23, 2016

You need a 1/8" npt elbow, not M14. The 25? elbow is still available from Volvo, but ridiculously expensive. Earlier cars used a 45? elbow that's also still available and much cheaper, but it's a common fitting that you can get just about anywhere.

Part #1348991, 25?.

Part #809109, 45?.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-8-inch-Brass-NPT-Street-45-degree-elbow-1-8-male-female-MIP-to-FIP-/251643897742?hash=item3a9725278e:g:m~gAAOSw1XdUVmM9...

• hiperfauto

 

[Slipperz]

Oh ok thanks. I tried to use a 90 but it say to close to the block. My local store only has 90s in 1/8th npt. Oh wells. Ill order one
Thanks!

 

[dl242gt]

They should sell 45 degree fittings on ebay or amazon.

 

[dbarton]

You can get a brass street elbow at the local auto parts store cheap. It may not be the exact same angle though.

Be careful with fragile cheap brass elbows. Once I bought some brass ones (probably Amazon). Installed and it cracked very quickly from the NVH a B21 produces. Tried another and it cracked. Bought some steel ones and they cracked. Never had a problem with the original Volvo one though.
Now let's here from all the peeps who've never has this happen so I know I wasted everyone's time.

EDIT: the thread here. https://turbobricks.com/index.php?threads/battle-of-the-oil-pressure-sender.192788/

 

[dbarton]

But this version is still perfect after 16 years.