>Christopher Bridge writes: >> >> While we are at the topic of gauges, has anyone installed a oil pressure >> gauge with the 1/8" plastic hose type sender? I was wondering if it is >> worth doing, with the long run. > >I haven't tried it, but my book says don't do it, unless you mount the >gauge very close to the engine. The book said that with an installation >at the front of the car the gauge was still showing 40 psi while the oil >warning light had already come on at a stoplight. I guess they had a >dual system installed on the car (?). Anyway, I wouldn't try it. > >-David OK. won't do that. BTW- All this talk on tach's got me motivated to put mine in. It's a 3 1/2" Sun unit, and fits real nice in the clock space. I only had to fabricate a simple bracket and 3 small shims. Piece of cake. about 2 Hours total.
Chris Bridge ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?) Favorite quotes: "Virginia Tech- yea, the best 5, or maybe even 6 years of your life." "They even throw in the stomach ulcers for free." E-mail cbridge@vt.edu
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