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Offline Scott D

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oil temperature gauge
« on: 12 December 2012, 00:11 »
has anyone fitted an oil temp gauge specifically a newsouth gauge and sender?

from what I gather there is a 10" blanking plug on the oil filter housing that can be used but will the sender unit fit or is a sandwich plate required?

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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: oil temperature gauge
« Reply #1 on: 12 December 2012, 06:49 »
I don't think the probe will fit in there. Just run it from the sump plug via an adapter like I have
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Offline Wayne

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Re: oil temperature gauge
« Reply #2 on: 12 December 2012, 09:56 »
Oil temp probe will not fit the spare port on the filter housing as it is not deep enough, oil pressure will fit however.

Best option as Wazzer said is to run an adaptor on the sump plug.
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Offline wotavudunn

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Re: oil temperature gauge
« Reply #3 on: 12 December 2012, 10:06 »
what ever you do, DO NOT fit a newsouth oil pressure gauge. the quality of the sensors are very poor and snap in the oil filter housing.
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Offline Scott D

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Re: oil temperature gauge
« Reply #4 on: 12 December 2012, 23:42 »
I'll give the newsouth a miss then, would expect quality considering how much they cost.

Will have a look for an adaptor.


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Re: oil temperature gauge
« Reply #5 on: 12 December 2012, 23:57 »
Quote from: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 23:42
I'll give the newsouth a miss then, would expect quality considering how much they cost.

Will have a look for an adaptor.


Well worth trying: http://rspec.co.uk/
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Offline Scott D

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Re: oil temperature gauge
« Reply #6 on: 13 December 2012, 00:38 »
Quote from: Wayne on 12 December 2012, 23:57
Quote from: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 23:42
I'll give the newsouth a miss then, would expect quality considering how much they cost.

Will have a look for an adaptor.


Well worth trying: http://rspec.co.uk/

Had been looking on ebay but found everything on there :) cheers Wayne

Xmas shopping has begun lol
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1.8T AUQ - 241bhp & 286 ft-lb
R-Tech Map, Forge FMIC, SFS Oversized TIP, Ported Manifold, Milltek Turboback non res exhaust, Forge 007p, N249 & N112 delete, SAI delete, S2000 Air Filter, Sachs clutch & Lightweight Flywheel
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