whats involved in fitting one? i assume they are a very good idea

cheers Neil

 

tee piece on back of block for sender few wires and bobs your uncle, easy to fit and yes there very good foe keeping an eye on your engine. nothing to loose by fitting 1 so get it done mate

 

Mechanical

 

Either way, mechanical or sender they are easy to fit, and a top idea. Especially for a new engine.

Rob,

 

nice one guys im thinking of puting three gauges in, oil pressure, boost, whats the best to have as a third? cheers

 

also are oil pressure gauges universal? or is there one for the rsturbo? cheers

 

I got oil temperature, need a volt meter next

 

defo oil temp in there

 

that looks the part mate cheers

 

I've got the same stack as above minus the oil temp. Think i will get an exhaust temp if i get another when im running more boost any how.

Rob,

 

Gotta have oil temp so you know wen its warm enough to give it some shit...
Dave s2 rst - what gauge pods are they?

 

Do you run it off feed for turbo??

 

Maybe, or just wait until the coolants warm + a few miles, this holds true in the birds MGF which has an oil temp gauge. Im going to have oil temp on a digital display where the trip comp goes. But i don't think its essential so to speak.

Rob,

 

Water temp+ another 10-15mins is fine for warm weather but you'd be surprised how much longer it takes to get up to proper oil temp in the winter.

 

I dont drive mine in the winter

I will get one eventually, but when im running more boost an exhaust temp gauge will do me more favours.

Rob,

 

rob are oil pressure gauges universal or do i need on to suit the rs turbo? cheers

 

gauges are universal mate

 

excellent mate thank you

 

As said mate, any oil pressure gauge will work with any car. Give reyland a call for stack gauges if they are what you want, they gave me the best price.

You will need a t-piece adapter, i have never bought one as my car came with one, but im sure lots of firms will supply one. The gauge t's off of the oil pressure switch (and turbo feed) at the back of the block.

Rob,

 

what about the smith ones you had for sale? still available?

 

They are mate, think i have volt/oil temp and oil pressure.

Rob,

 

im interested in your oil temp and oil pressure please mate £30 posted to belfast?

 

Let me dig them out at home mate and take a look. The oil pressure works fine, but i think the oil temp gauge needs a new sender.

Rob,

 

ok mate sounds good cheers

 

Gauges are unified generally but the sender MUST be the correct one for the gauge as they are calibrated!

Martin

 

thanks for that martin

 

All my stack gauges self calibrate on every ignition on, and the smiths gauges have a calibration screw on the back. Not rocket science.

 

Alright dude,

The pod is a cheapo jobbie off ebay, but does the job and only about a tenner!

 

still interested in these mate