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redeye - 25/4/12 at 08:59 AM

Hi all

Another question for the guys fitting/fitted a duratec to their cars

I have the raceline oil filter adapter, and am looking to fit an oil pressure sensor with 1/8 npt thread

The raceline adapter doesnt seem to have the same thread as the original pressure switch either.

What have other done to fit a pressure switch and sensor to their Duratecs?

Thanks

Patrick

neilp1 - 25/4/12 at 10:05 AM

I used an adaptor M12 to 1/8" IIRC which I purchased from ETB along with the digidash.

redeye - 25/4/12 at 10:10 AM

Thanks Neilp1

Did you bother fitting a oil sender to control the light on the dash or did you just go with the oil pressure gauge?

big-vee-twin - 25/4/12 at 11:03 AM

The thread is 12mm x 1.5, I bought a pressure switch for a Lotus Elise which had a higher pressure switching point to give earlier warning and an adapter.

redeye - 25/4/12 at 11:14 AM

quote:

I bought a pressure switch for a Lotus Elise which had a higher pressure switching point to give earlier warning and an adapter.


Was is this one like this you fitted?


LOTUS ELISE S1 111S VVC/MGF 1.8 VVC OIL PRESSURE SWITCH | eBay

Do you know what pressure the switch operates at as Ive read that the duratec has a low idle pressure....Obviously wouldnt want the light to be on when the engine is idling

Many thanks for your help

Patrick

redeye - 25/4/12 at 11:19 AM

im also considering one of these


oil light switch

given the option of 15psi and 25psi

which should i go for?

big-vee-twin - 25/4/12 at 11:41 AM

A standard one is rated at around 5-7 psi, the Elise one I have is rated at around 20psi if I remember correctly and does extinguish the light when ticking over.

Trying to find the details of the switch now.

big-vee-twin - 25/4/12 at 11:46 AM

The operating pressure of mine is 13PSI but I cant find where I got it from, that 15PSI one would do the same job.

redeye - 25/4/12 at 12:03 PM

Thanks very much for the help

Think Ive sourced all the parts ill need now