Oil temp gauge
Oil temp gauge
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SILICONEKID346HP

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14,997 posts

248 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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I`m ordering my oil temp gauge tomorrow ,got a reply from Caerbont today .

The Gauge part number is EOT1-1452-25A @ £36.20

The temp. sender is TT3005-8N (with 1/8NPT thread) @ £10.85

The bulb is supplied as part of the gauge.

Anyone interested ?



Clock is going to be removed and this will be fitted in it`s place

I`m in the process of trying to get a welded boss in the new baffled sump

Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Monday 3rd March 20:29

ChilliWhizz

12,193 posts

178 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Daz, do you know if that same gauge can be had in black? my dials are all black, if they do I'd be up for one!

Ta muchly,

Chilli smile

PH430

147 posts

145 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Daz,

I'm interested. Are they also with a black bezel?

Cheers, Pieter

SILICONEKID346HP

Original Poster:

14,997 posts

248 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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PH430 said:
Daz,

I'm interested. Are they also with a black bezel?

Cheers, Pieter
I will call Caerbount tomorrow when I pay ! if yours are Caerbont they will have every colour .

They even have TVR on the gauge

PH430

147 posts

145 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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SILICONEKID346HP said:
I will call Caerbount tomorrow when I pay ! if yours are Caerbont they will have every colour .

They even have TVR on the gauge
Daz,

I have got a 1993 Chimaera with the first delivared gauges with Cream dail and black bezel.

Please let me know

Pieter

SILICONEKID346HP

Original Poster:

14,997 posts

248 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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PH430 said:
Daz,

I have got a 1993 Chimaera with the first delivared gauges with Cream dail and black bezel.

Please let me know

Pieter
What type are they ?

phazed

22,289 posts

221 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Daz, YHM.

brett84

1,291 posts

170 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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if you can't get the sump done, there is a spare threaded hole next to where the oil pressure sender is, thats where I fitted my temp sensor

Sardonicus

19,222 posts

238 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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SILICONEKID346HP said:
I`m ordering my oil temp gauge tomorrow ,got a reply from Caerbont today .

The Gauge part number is EOT1-1452-25A @ £36.20

The temp. sender is TT3005-8N (with 1/8NPT thread) @ £10.85

The bulb is supplied as part of the gauge.

Anyone interested ?



Clock is going to be removed and this will be fitted in it`s place

I`m in the process of trying to get a welded boss in the new baffled sump

Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Monday 3rd March 20:29
Nice bit of research Daz wink

SILICONEKID346HP

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14,997 posts

248 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Sardonicus said:
ice bit of research Daz wink
I just don't know where to screw the sensor in and how to wire it ! I have a bad feeling something is going to go very wrong ,maybe the fuse box will cook .laugh

brett84

1,291 posts

170 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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QBee

21,806 posts

161 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Mulfab will fit a boss in the sump for you. They just need to know the spec.

SILICONEKID346HP

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14,997 posts

248 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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QBee said:
Mulfab will fit a boss in the sump for you. They just need to know the spec.
Will the sump give you the true temperature ? Is it cooler down there ? Should I just call Mulfab and ask them to fit the boss ?

been told the size is 1/8NPT thread) does that sound right ? or are you better having a larger boss then fitting a reducer?


Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Monday 3rd March 23:38

QBee

21,806 posts

161 months

Monday 3rd March 2014
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Pupp said:
... with the sensor in the gallery where the LR oil cooler would return...
Spend said:
As I've tried to highlight (too many times) the sensor in the sump is pretty much a waste of time, unless you just want to impress folks with the number of gauges you have...

I still think it makes far more sense to move the pressure sensor to the bung in the side of timing cover (where Gary has fitted his temp sensor) and fit the temp sensor underneath in place of the pressure sensor (keeping the relatively expensive pressure sensor away from the road crap / exhaust heat etc..).

This all goes out of the window if you are sensible & use water oil cooling, which seems expansive but by the time you start buying sandwich plates, stats, pipes , cooler , brackets doesn't work out any more expensive and has the added benefits of warming the oil.


That's from my thread a few days ago. Email Spend to clarify his answer. He clearly wants you to have the pressure sensor not in the sump, but I am not sure where he wants the temp sensor.

phazed

22,289 posts

221 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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I believe a good place recommended by Spend iirc for the pressure pick up is to use the oil light switch aperture in the side of the timing cover. Use a a Tee piece there so you can still use the oil light switch.

Remove the old TVR oil pressure sender from the bottom of the timing cover and fit the temp sensor there.

Had my SPA dual gauge delivered yesterday so that's on the to do list for the next week!

PH430

147 posts

145 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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SILICONEKID346HP said:
PH430 said:
Daz,

I have got a 1993 Chimaera with the first delivared gauges with Cream dail and black bezel.

Please let me know

Pieter
What type are they ?
I don't no.
This are the gauges



Pieter

Pink_Floyd

900 posts

238 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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I put my sensor in teh plug above the filter, serp engine.

SILICONEKID346HP

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14,997 posts

248 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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phazed said:
I believe a good place recommended by Spend iirc for the pressure pick up is to use the oil light switch aperture in the side of the timing cover. Use a a Tee piece there so you can still use the oil light switch.

Remove the old TVR oil pressure sender from the bottom of the timing cover and fit the temp sensor there.

Had my SPA dual gauge delivered yesterday so that's on the to do list for the next week!
Can you post the size of the tee for the oil pressure sender and oil pressure switch and the size of the fit the temp gauge then I can get a reducer to 1/8npt .

I`ve had a look where oil pressure switch is positioned ,it looks a bit tight up there .


Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Tuesday 4th March 08:54

phazed

22,289 posts

221 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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SILICONEKID346HP said:
Can you post the size of the tee for the oil pressure sender and oil pressure switch and the size of the fit the temp gauge then I can get a reducer to 1/8npt .

I`ve had a look where oil pressure switch is positioned ,it looks a bit tight up there .


Edited by SILICONEKID346HP on Tuesday 4th March 08:54
I have no details, maybe Spend would know?

Goaty Bill

1,779 posts

168 months

Tuesday 4th March 2014
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PH430 said:
I don't no.
This are the gauges



Pieter
Has anyone told you that your steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car yikes

I don't think I've never seen a picture of a 'backwards' Chimaera before smile