oil pressure/temp gauge
Discussion
Two questions actually:
1. my oil pressure gauge has stopped working; must be a loose connection somewhere. Can someone tell me where to look/how to fix it?
2. I'd like to start monitoring my oil temperature. Are there gauges available which combine pressure and temp in one gauge? Or could I use the water temp gauge to show the oil temp somehow, or would it be unwise to stop monitoring the water temp? How diffucult is it to change a gauge?
thanx guys.
1. my oil pressure gauge has stopped working; must be a loose connection somewhere. Can someone tell me where to look/how to fix it?
2. I'd like to start monitoring my oil temperature. Are there gauges available which combine pressure and temp in one gauge? Or could I use the water temp gauge to show the oil temp somehow, or would it be unwise to stop monitoring the water temp? How diffucult is it to change a gauge?
thanx guys.
Gerjo, I don't know about the Griff. gauges, but for an aftermarket dual gauge, see my comments here: www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=8&t=256218
There's a link for Racetech gauges there as well.
7.
There's a link for Racetech gauges there as well.
7.
Don't know about a duel guage, but I had an oil temp unit made by www.greengauges.com/
(they even finished it in yellow and add a TVR logo to match my existing) and replaced the clock with it.
Mark
(they even finished it in yellow and add a TVR logo to match my existing) and replaced the clock with it.
Mark
gerjo said:
Two questions actually:
2. I'd like to start monitoring my oil temperature. Are there gauges available which combine pressure and temp in one gauge?
I have an alternative means to report water temperature in my Cerb, so I'm getting dual Water Temp and Oil Pressure gauge altered to read oil temp and pressure.
Steve.
gerjo said:
Two questions actually:
1. my oil pressure gauge has stopped working; must be a loose connection somewhere. Can someone tell me where to look/how to fix it?
2. I'd like to start monitoring my oil temperature. Are there gauges available which combine pressure and temp in one gauge? Or could I use the water temp gauge to show the oil temp somehow, or would it be unwise to stop monitoring the water temp? How diffucult is it to change a gauge?
thanx guys.
Gerjo,
You have eMail.
Fred
The sender is close to the oil filter. There are two, one for the gauge, and one for the warning light. If the gauge has stopped working, that is the first place I would look. For some reason, Griff gauge senders seem to fail quite often.
Lotus Elans and MGB's ( and propably quite a lot of other sports cars of that era ) had combined oil press & temp gauges. I am sure they are still made now, so its just a question of finding one that matches your other instruments. I would start by trying Demon Thiefs or Think Automotive or similar
Lotus Elans and MGB's ( and propably quite a lot of other sports cars of that era ) had combined oil press & temp gauges. I am sure they are still made now, so its just a question of finding one that matches your other instruments. I would start by trying Demon Thiefs or Think Automotive or similar
BIG DUNC said:
The sender is close to the oil filter. There are two, one for the gauge, and one for the warning light. If the gauge has stopped working, that is the first place I would look. For some reason, Griff gauge senders seem to fail quite often.
Lotus Elans and MGB's ( and propably quite a lot of other sports cars of that era ) had combined oil press & temp gauges. I am sure they are still made now, so its just a question of finding one that matches your other instruments. I would start by trying Demon Thiefs or Think Automotive or similar
Talk to speedycables if you need a gauge that matches your existing ones.
BIG DUNC said:
The sender is close to the oil filter. There are two, one for the gauge, and one for the warning light. If the gauge has stopped working, that is the first place I would look. For some reason, Griff gauge senders seem to fail quite often.
Would this also explain Bluey's behaviour, which started after last service? Wiggle test?
tvr4ever said:
Two questions actually:
1. my oil pressure gauge has stopped working; must be a loose connection somewhere. Can someone tell me where to look/how to fix it?
2. I'd like to start monitoring my oil temperature. Are there gauges available which combine pressure and temp in one gauge? Or could I use the water temp gauge to show the oil temp somehow, or would it be unwise to stop monitoring the water temp? How diffucult is it to change a gauge?
thanx guys.
Gerjo,
You have eMail.
Fred
hi Fred,
Didn't get it, could you send it again?
thanx
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