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what do i need to wire a oil pres gauge.

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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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Apart from the gauge its an electric fed one not by oil if you know what i mean. what do i need for the fitting in the back of the engine ( t piece ) cheers
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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U need a b piece and some double sided tape
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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When i done my gauges i bought a sandwich plate off ebay the bolts to the oil filter housing then you bolt your oil filter to that then just screw the sender into the sandwich plate with abit of ptfe tape (to make a good seal) plug the other holes and away you go
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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On my R5 GT Turbo I put a t-piece between the turbo inlet and oil feed line bought the parts from think automotive.
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I'm using this...


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...hippingPayment
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Cheers does ayone have one of these lying around ??
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Old Mar 29, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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right found one in my spares department
it has oil temp and preassure switches on it. so now need an oil temp gauge aswell
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