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chrisbeale - 15/1/12 at 09:34 PM

Where is a good place to connect my mechanical oil pressure gauge on my cross flow? I have an electronic sender in the side of the block which gives me the low pressure light. I have an oil cooler rad and inline filter. Could I connect it here?


austin man - 15/1/12 at 09:57 PM

you can buy an adaptor with 2 take offs and use 1 for a gauge and one for the sender

MG MIDGET MGA MGB GT V8 MGC 1/8NPT OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTOR T PIECE MLR.II | eBay


chrisbeale - 15/1/12 at 09:59 PM

Will that one fit my crossflow?


austin man - 15/1/12 at 10:22 PM

would think so I think its a common thread size I had a mini one which I loaned to a guy who fitted it to his zx12 engine same thread


chrisbeale - 15/1/12 at 10:25 PM

Thanks. Much appreciated.


johnwilders - 15/1/12 at 11:20 PM

I think you need one for a crossflow, about 8 quid on ebay


chrisbeale - 16/1/12 at 12:03 AM

Is the scope not a 1/8 npt?


Bluemoon - 16/1/12 at 02:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisbeale
Is the scope not a 1/8 npt?


Don't know but some fords seem to-be 1/4npt, rather than the 1/8npt standard, no telling the size without looking (but sure some on on here will know)..


coyoteboy - 16/1/12 at 05:30 PM

How - I don't know on that engine, but I thought it normally considered most important to get your pressure gauge reading from the head galleries if possible, furthest place from the pump, most likely to give initial warning of oil issues?


chrisbeale - 16/1/12 at 05:35 PM

ok, os have taken out the oil pressure sensor that i have fitted, i assume this is in the gallery. it has stamped on it part number 11320. its diameter is approx 1/2 inch so am guessing its 1/4 npt adaptor i need?