Sensor

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Found a sensor when upgrading the engine earth strap to the chassis on the drivers side , what is it..cheers

[rigga]

Its the doppelganger sensor, but if you post a pic it might be easier to confirm



Or in other words how the fk are we supposed to tell from that

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Its next to the engine ground point ,I can see it looking up on the drivers side ..

[phazed]

Daz, if its the one on the side of the timing cover by the earth point it's the oil pressure switch for the dash light.

[SILICONEKID350HP]

phazed said:

Daz, if its the one on the side of the timing cover by the earth point it's the oil pressure switch for the dash light.

THANKS If its disconnected does the light stay on ? just fitted the oil cooler ,next job how do I fit and wire a guage.

[phazed]

What sort of gauge are you fitting?

[Bassfiend229hp]

phazed said:

What sort of gauge are you fitting?

Just a gauge - why?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

phazed said:

What sort of gauge are you fitting?

I don`t know ,maybe remove the clock ,does it need a live feed ?

[Bassfiend229hp]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

phazed said:

What sort of gauge are you fitting?

I don`t know ,maybe remove the clock ,does it need a live feed ?

[SILICONEKID350HP]

I`m proud of my little projects , just proves us novices can successfully complete jobs to a reasonable standard

Ok I don`t have a clue how to wire ,fit a sensor and complete the job but I will get there ..

Taking the p ss is very negative .. My little jobs give the non skilled owners a bit of hope

[Bassfiend229hp]

Daz - the questions we have been asking you is "What sort of sensor is it that you have found, what does it look like?" and "What sort of gauge are you wanting to fit?"

The answers to these questions are kind of fundamental in determining what the specific sender is that you have discovered whilst changing the earth strap and determining what you need to run up to behind the dash for a new "gauge". For example a voltmeter would "need" just an ignition switched positive and ground (plus ideally a switched feed from the sidelights switch) whereas a clock needs a permanent live and ground or a mechanical oil pressure gauge would need no electrical connections but instead would need a pressure tube running from the engine to the gauge.

So - if you wish to give us the information that has been asked for in order to answer your questions then we can answer your questions ...

Phil

[Engineer1949]

Good job there silicone if you tell me what sort of gauge you are fitting i.e. pressure temp flow etc. i wil do you a wiring diagram if you could take a god pic of the back of the gauge that would help.


John

[SILICONEKID350HP]

Engineer1949 said:

Good job there silicone if you tell me what sort of gauge you are fitting i.e. pressure temp flow etc. i wil do you a wiring diagram if you could take a god pic of the back of the gauge that would help.


John

Thanks I need to know where to screw the sensor in ,there is nothing on the sandwich plate .

I would like to have a oil temp gauge ,loose the clock and try to use the clock so it looks the same .cheers

[phazed]

SILICONEKID350HP said:

Thanks I need to know where to screw the sensor in ,there is nothing on the sandwich plate .

I would like to have a oil temp gauge ,loose the clock and try to use the clock so it looks the same .cheers

Ah, now I understand!

I put mine in a fitting that went in line in the flow from the sandwich plate. That way you know the temp of the oil as it comes out of the engine.

Have you your gauge already, if not then you can get a dual temp/pressure gauge that comes with the sender etc.

People like Demon Tweaks do the specific fittings required.

[chris1972]

If it looks like this, its the oil pressure switch:

[SILICONEKID350HP]

That's the one ! If I fitted the sender like you said it`s going to be difficult with the braided hose ..where else can be screwed in ?

[GasMunkey]

Mine was fitted in the sump plug

[gavgavgav]

Have you thought of shielding the air intake form the hot air form the oil cooler? (or managing the cool air somehow) The coolers pump out quite a bit of heat, might rob a bit of power.

[SILICONEKID350HP]

gavgavgav said:

Have you thought of shielding the air intake form the hot air form the oil cooler? (or managing the cool air somehow) The coolers pump out quite a bit of heat, might rob a bit of power.

The air blowing in through the front grill will counteract that ..I bet its like a whirlwind in there ..

[K4TRV]

Bassfiend229hp said:

Daz - the questions we have been asking you is "What sort of sensor is it that you have found, what does it look like?" and "What sort of gauge are you wanting to fit?"

The answers to these questions are kind of fundamental in determining what the specific sender is that you have discovered whilst changing the earth strap and determining what you need to run up to behind the dash for a new "gauge". For example a voltmeter would "need" just an ignition switched positive and ground (plus ideally a switched feed from the sidelights switch) whereas a clock needs a permanent live and ground or a mechanical oil pressure gauge would need no electrical connections but instead would need a pressure tube running from the engine to the gauge.

So - if you wish to give us the information that has been asked for in order to answer your questions then we can answer your questions ...

Phil