Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:29:28 +0000
Reply-To: Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Kit
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I just installed the RJE Oil Pressure Manifold on an 84. All he does is
drop a plug into the additional port used for the high pressure sensor.
Seems it would work if I am understanding your question correct.
Here is my install, working through the gauge now.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MPbON2sRksh6gog13
Ryan
Asheville, NC
On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 8:01 AM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
wrote:
> HEY -- a question that I can answer! I can't add much to this list, so
> whenever I am able, I am happy to try to share:
>
> "...Does anyone know of any other systems that do not use a sandwich
> adaptor?..."
>
> Yes: Condelli sells a kit which is not a sandwich adaptor.
> It takes the pressure between the pushrod tubes and TEE's it:
> -to the original lower pressure switch; and
> -to a 1/8" line that goes all the way to your dashboard where you connect
> an old-fashioned analogue pressure gauge.
>
> Disadvantages:
> -you can't re-install the push-rod tube tin (or, at least, I have not been
> able to, even though the instructions say you can);
> -you have engine oil theoretically brought into your cabin (but in reality.
> the potential flow is so small through the eight feet of 1/8" tubing, even
> if you had a leak, it would be barely anything. And the tube is well
> protected so there is no reason the system should develop a leak.)
>
> Advantages:
> -cheap,
> -simple,
> -easy to install,
> -no electrical requirements (unless you want your gauge to be illuminated,
> then you need 12V under your dash; but that's as easy as it gets),
> -low cost, readily available, universally compatible pressure gauge,
> -retains all the original oil system characteristics.
>
> g
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 12, 2018 at 5:07 PM, David Boan <dboan@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> > Returning to the subject of an oil pressure kit .. I have the Vanistan
> > oil cooler, which eliminates adding (another) sandwich adaptor for an oil
> > pressure/temp sender. Vanistan recommended Rocky Jennings manifold
> > adaptor, but that is for a 2.1, and my '85 does not have the required
> > ports. Does anyone know of any other systems that do not use a sandwich
> > adaptor?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Dave B.
> >
> > Boise
> >
>
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