redeye
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 08:59 AM |
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Duratec oil
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
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neilp1
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 10:05 AM |
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I used an adaptor M12 to 1/8" IIRC which I purchased from ETB along with the digidash.
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redeye
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 10:10 AM |
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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?
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 11:03 AM |
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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.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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redeye
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 11:14 AM |
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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
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redeye
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 11:19 AM |
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im also considering one of these
oil light switch
given the option of 15psi and 25psi
which should i go for?
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 11:41 AM |
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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.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 11:46 AM |
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The operating pressure of mine is 13PSI but I cant find where I got it from, that 15PSI one would do the same job.
Duratec Engine is fitted, MS2 Extra V3 is assembled and tested, engine running, car now built. IVA passed 26/02/2016
http://www.triangleltd.com
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redeye
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| posted on 25/4/12 at 12:03 PM |
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Thanks very much for the help
Think Ive sourced all the parts ill need now 
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