I need a new oil pressure gauge

[Danny Hoffman]

Hi,

My oil pressure gauge needs replacing (I think). When the wire is removed from the sender it only reads 1.5. It should read 5+ I believe.

I can see a broken plastic piece when I look through hole where the bulb goes.

Has anyone got a spare? It is from a 1985 350i, pre A frame, VDO part no 350.272/1/5.

Cheers

Danny

[Danny Hoffman]

Bit of an update, it's definately the gauge. I took a hacksaw to the back of in and managed to remove the inards without destroying it. The needle was sticky, working it back and forth a few times freed it up enough to start working again properly.

[jmorgan]

Ah. I was going to say speedy cables might be able to refurb it.

[peaktorque]

On the subject of oil pressure, where can I source a sender for a VDO gauge?

Mine went with the previous engine!

Thanks

James

[Danny Hoffman]

Any Rover specialist. But don't get an Intermotor one!

[GV]

Danny Hoffman said:

Hi,

My oil pressure gauge needs replacing (I think). When the wire is removed from the sender it only reads 1.5. It should read 5+ I believe.

I can see a broken plastic piece when I look through hole where the bulb goes.

Has anyone got a spare? It is from a 1985 350i, pre A frame, VDO part no 350.272/1/5.

Cheers

Danny

If the backlight is white I have a spare gauge...