bracey
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:28 PM |
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mechanical or electrical?
having just done big ends on one engine was thinking could be good idea to fit oil pressure gauge
problem is not sure if mechanical or electrical and where to fit it (do i replace oil level sender etc)
engine is 1800 ohc out of a manta
cheers
richard
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DIY Si
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:29 PM |
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I'd go for a mechanical gauge every time, but I hate wiring!
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clairetoo
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:47 PM |
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I`ve gone for mechanical - not affected by battery voltage.........
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 07:21 PM |
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I typed in reply but was not signed in so lst it all, now am quite angry 
summary
- decision depends on whether you want it to match other gauges; mech have pointer pivot in centre; elec have pivot at 6 o'clock
mech needs no power and a bit less accurate than electrical but can display without igniton on i.e. water temp
mech not susceptible to electrical gremlins and no affected by a good soaking
BUT if you want to remove dash, then elec is undoing 2 wires whereas mech needs to have sender unscrewed from the block.
if capillary breaks or comes away from the oil guage, you get oil everywhere - no need to ask how I know that - but the amount of oil coming out is
not huge so you will get home.
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bracey
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 07:29 PM |
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where would sender fit on mechanical gauge on this engine
anyone
or do i buy adapter thingy??
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