new oil sender

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kinderrr

Original Poster:

46 posts

110 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Hi
Need new sender old is rotten. But Caterham are out of stock. Anyone with a link to a supplier?
looks like this its pre-98

http://caterhamparts.co.uk/product.php?id_product=...

thx
Michael

BertBert

19,037 posts

211 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Try Think Automotive

Tango7

688 posts

226 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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Give Redline Components a call. They usually carry most things in stock or go for a mechanical oil pressure gauge and get the lot from Think Automotive as suggested

Chrisp5782

630 posts

138 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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I'd agree, go mechanical gauge, you'll pay around £90 all in if you don't go for a warning light and use the Mocal OPG 100 PSI gauge.

You can use a braided line or plastic protected with washer bottle pipe - I've used both to equal effect.

The job is pretty straight forward and will give you reliable and consistent pressure readings.

If you need any more assistance feel free to drop me a line.

texr2000

59 posts

109 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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I need on aswell, wanted one before my last track day but no stock.
If you keep the caterham gauge i thought couldnt use anything other than a caterham sender as wont read correctly

Chrisp5782

630 posts

138 months

Wednesday 20th May 2015
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texr2000 said:
I need on aswell, wanted one before my last track day but no stock.
If you keep the caterham gauge i thought couldnt use anything other than a caterham sender as wont read correctly
I'm pretty sure the Caterham gauge is made by Caerbont gauges -www.caigauge.com they should have suitable senders in stock.

kinderrr

Original Poster:

46 posts

110 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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sounds interesting with the mechanical gauge. Though Ive no knowledge of what is needed so assistance much appreciated. do you attach it to the same place as the other one and then cable it to the new gauge or??


Chrisp5782 said:
I'd agree, go mechanical gauge, you'll pay around £90 all in if you don't go for a warning light and use the Mocal OPG 100 PSI gauge.

You can use a braided line or plastic protected with washer bottle pipe - I've used both to equal effect.

The job is pretty straight forward and will give you reliable and consistent pressure readings.

If you need any more assistance feel free to drop me a line.

Chrisp5782

630 posts

138 months

Thursday 21st May 2015
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The hose is connected via a (this is from memory so could be wrong!?)12x1.5mm - 1/8BSP adaptor to the oil filter housing in place of the old sender unit.

You then simply track the hose through the engine bay (inlet side), through the main loom grommet (a little challenging) above the gearbox and up to the back of the dash. Attach the hose to the gauge (not forgetting the fibre washer) and Bob's your uncle.

A point to note - the thread in the filter housing can be either 10x1.5mm or 12x1.5mm depending on year, I've done a 2004 and a 2003 car and both have been 12x1.5mm.

kinderrr

Original Poster:

46 posts

110 months

Friday 22nd May 2015
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Great info thank you. and yes know the difference since i now got a brand new sensor w. m12 that really can't be fitted to my m10 housing :-) well, we all learn



Chrisp5782 said:
The hose is connected via a (this is from memory so could be wrong!?)12x1.5mm - 1/8BSP adaptor to the oil filter housing in place of the old sender unit.

You then simply track the hose through the engine bay (inlet side), through the main loom grommet (a little challenging) above the gearbox and up to the back of the dash. Attach the hose to the gauge (not forgetting the fibre washer) and Bob's your uncle.

A point to note - the thread in the filter housing can be either 10x1.5mm or 12x1.5mm depending on year, I've done a 2004 and a 2003 car and both have been 12x1.5mm.

Jack_and_MLE

620 posts

239 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Hello

If you need a new sender I have one knocking about in the garage, never used.
Can check the part number for it tonight if you want

Yours for £15+del?

Jack

kinderrr

Original Poster:

46 posts

110 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Thx but just ordered new one from mg/rover parts.
Michael

Jack_and_MLE said:
Hello

If you need a new sender I have one knocking about in the garage, never used.
Can check the part number for it tonight if you want

Yours for £15+del?

Jack