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Offline Khare

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how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« on: 09 October 2009, 19:54 »
As title, thinking of buying one (just so it looks fancy  :tongue:). Are they hard to fit? what do I need? and what is the normal oil pressure?

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2009, 20:36 »
Sender goes on oil filter housing, there are combined temp and pressure sensors available.  You can also get a pair of gauges in one 'dial' as it were, so you have all the oil-related info you need in one place.
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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2009, 20:45 »
Sender goes on oil filter housing, there are combined temp and pressure sensors available.  You can also get a pair of gauges in one 'dial' as it were, so you have all the oil-related info you need in one place.

Nice one DH, I'll have a look at those gauges with temp and pressure in one dial, although not too bothered on temp as I have that in the MFA.

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2009, 21:40 »
Sender goes on oil filter housing, there are combined temp and pressure sensors available.  You can also get a pair of gauges in one 'dial' as it were, so you have all the oil-related info you need in one place.

Is this what he'll need, sir?

EDIT: Off topic, but Error - 404 Posts.  :grin:

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EDIT V2.0: Or there is this, which I think you were talking about, but I'd personally prefer the first one meself.
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Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2009, 21:59 »
no the oil filter housing has a couple of blanks plugged in, sender goes in there I imagine.

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2009, 22:11 »
Fair do's.

Golf MK3 1.8 auto and I didn't pay a grand for the "priveledge" :grin:, auto windows all round and a AC. Oh and I've got a luggage net you pricks!

Does that make my willy look bigger?

Oh yeah it's called Helda or something....

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2009, 23:01 »
2 questions.

What should oil pressure be:
a) at start up
b) when fully warmed up.

Also, what size are oil cooler blanks? Need to know so I can choose the right adapter.

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2009, 23:29 »
the usual sensor holes have an m10 x 1 thread

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Re: how do you fit an oil pressure gauge?
« Reply #8 on: 09 October 2009, 23:31 »
the usual sensor holes have an m10 x 1 thread

Paul
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