oil pressure / temp gauge

[HandyAndy]

Hi all,
I,m about to fit an Oil pressure gauge & an Oil temp gauge, obviously I know where the original pressure point is on the block, so was thinking if its poss to fit both senders for pressure & temp from the same place on the block, or is there another outlet i should use for the oil temp sender?

I,ve read that i would need a "sandwich plate fitting" to connect both from the same outlet but its very close to my engine mount & don,t think i,ll be able to fit anything that size so close to the mount.

any suggestions ?
engine is the 1.8 CVH

cheers
andy

[deezee]

Sandwich plate sits in between the oil filter and engine. I had one on my MR2 turbo for oil pressure and temperature. Super handy. Shame the Ford fitting isn't the same as a Toyota.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SANDWICH-PLATE-OIL-TEMP-PRESSURE-ADAPTOR-ALL-FORDS_W0QQitemZ360249743117

[HandyAndy]

ahhh, cheers deezee, i thought the sandwich plate went where the original pressure sender is, :o
that helps as i think there,s more space at the filter :cool:

cheers
andy

[HandyAndy]

:o
where do i get a sandwich plate from?

cheers
andy

[deezee]

Ebay, Burtons, Rally design anywhere like that.

[gingea1pom]

Andy is this (http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p3522/SANDWICH-PLATE-1/2BSP/product_info.html) the sort if thing you are after.

Cheers Ginge

[deezee]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Oil cooler sandwich plates are for use with an oil cooler only. Do not try and plug sensors into them. Otherwise the oil can't reach the filter!

Oil cooler sandwich (note oil MUST flow out out)

http://www.z1motorsports.com/imageGallery/album/370Z/Z34MotorsportsOilCoolerSandwich2.sized.jpg

Oil filter sandwich (Note the oil flows past the sensors and into the filter)

http://i1.frsimg.com/images/detailed_images/GReddy_12002801N_1.jpg

[flyerncle]

All that hassle for a sandwich....:p

[mark]

All that hassle for a sandwich....:p

:D :D I think you can get them from subway

[gingea1pom]

Every day is a school day

[flyerncle]

Stop it before we all get in bother !!:rolleyes:

[HandyAndy]

cheers guys,

I think i,ll order the correct part ( cheers Deezee :D ) on the way to "subway" for a sarnie :D

just to add more questions..... is there such a thing as an adapter that can be screwed into the current oil pressure sensor location that allows 2 fitments to be connected ? ........ducks for cover :D

cheers
andy

[gingea1pom]

Probably.:D

Of to duck in the same place:eek:

[dogwood]

HandyAndy. is there such a thing as an adapter that can be screwed into the current oil pressure sensor location that allows 2 fitments to be connected ? andy

Absolutly...
Thats what I'm using :rolleyes:

This type of thing:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-OIL-GAUGE-FITTING-T-PIECE-2x1-4NPT-1x1-8NPT_W0QQitemZ350293393855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518f1d01bf

[HandyAndy]

Absolutly...
Thats what I'm using :rolleyes:

This type of thing:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-OIL-GAUGE-FITTING-T-PIECE-2x1-4NPT-1x1-8NPT_W0QQitemZ350293393855QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Ca rsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518f1d01bf

cheers David, that looks just what i,m after :cool:

& i,ll still have enough cash for a "Sarnie" too :D

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Why are you picking on the Duck's now ?

[twinturbo]

What are you all on about with the sandwiches....

Just fit a t-pice to the oil pressure switch take off..


TT

[twinturbo]

Andy...

You can fab this for almost nowt!!!

TT

[flyerncle]

Just bigging up Subway! :p

[twinturbo]

And make up one with 3 take offs .. 1 each for the Lamp, Preasure, temp..

Then flog some more on ebay ;)

TT

[HandyAndy]

And make up one with 3 take offs .. 1 each for the Lamp, Preasure, temp..

Then flog some more on ebay ;)

TT

what do i need then TT? where from etc or are you suggesting i make them from scratch?

I like aromatic duck mmmmmmm with hoi sin sauce ... yummy :D

cheers
andy

[flyerncle]

Piece of square bar say 15mm,drill the middle 3/4 way down and tap off three holes on one side and turn down drilled end and thread it.

Ahh yes crispy duck !!!

[twinturbo]

MMMM Crispy Duck YUM!!!!

TT