RV8 Rover temperature sender mod (adjustable)

[bobfather]

I've been running with the Rover temperature sender and a 170ohm link for the past few months but now I have Rovergauge so I can check accuracy at normal running temperature. I've made a link wire that is variable from 100ohms to 214ohms so that the 'normal' temperature can be corrected. Adjuster can be removed and taped over when the correction is done.

[Prizam]

Nice... how much do you want to whip one up for me ? Sorting out my less than elegant wiring is on the job list.

[bobfather]

Prizam said:

Nice... how much do you want to whip one up for me ? Sorting out my less than elegant wiring is on the job list.

You have email sir

[Prizam]

Sorry sir, no email. Classic PistonHeads

[bobfather]

Prizam said:

Sorry sir, no email. Classic PistonHeads

Please email me via my profile

[David Beer]

What a great idea !

[ClassiChimi]

Could you do the same thing for the oil pressure sender?

[bobfather]

David Beer said:

What a great idea !

Thank you David, praise indeed coming from a TVR guru

[bobfather]

ClassiChimi said:

Could you do the same thing for the oil pressure sender?

I don't see why not. You'd have to fit a lower pressure sender so that its output would read high. Then just a case of working out what resistance range would be needed to correct it. It's worth stating though that this is just a 'zero' adjustment. As the pressure or temperature deviates from the calibration point its accuracy decreases. With coolant temperature that's no problem because a temperature reading outside of the 'normal' zone is warning enough that something is amiss

[Discopotatoes]

Just spotted this, great idea, would you be prepared to make another? And if so how much would you ask for your trouble?

[bobfather]

Discopotatoes said:

Just spotted this, great idea, would you be prepared to make another? And if so how much would you ask for your trouble?

You have email

[Matthew Poxon]

Very clever idea Bob, I am often frustrated by the accuracy of the gauge compared to what the ECU read. I have sent you an email, I am interested if you do decide to make up a batch.

[jojackson4]

Good idea

Have I got the only one that matches RG
st that's blown it

[bobfather]

Matthew Poxon said:

Very clever idea Bob, I am often frustrated by the accuracy of the gauge compared to what the ECU read. I have sent you an email, I am interested if you do decide to make up a batch.

I have a few left from the last batch, I'll email you details

[Discopotatoes]

bobfather said:

Discopotatoes said:

Just spotted this, great idea, would you be prepared to make another? And if so how much would you ask for your trouble?

You have email

I've just replied

[TV8]

Pm sent. Please let me know if it doesn't arrive

Thanks.

[Graham]

ooh i could do with one of those the connector on my original sender one has snapped off!!!

[David Beer]

bobfather said:

Thank you David, praise indeed coming from a TVR guru

I have been suggesting this and supplying this mod for maybe ten years!!