i bought some autometer gauges for the centre vents, got boost, oil pressure and oil temp.

the prob is the oil temp gauge requires the sender to be drilled and tapped into the sump - which i presume will start leaking oil once the sump expands with the heat.

What you have all done to overcome this? I dont really want to change to another gauge like water temp as i have the secs monitor.

Any ideas,

Cheers

Ran

 

sump plug

a1 rally sport

 

yeh but will hte sump plug fit as i had a look underneath and there aint enuf clearance for the adapter to fit in there let alone have room for the wires to plug onto it.

fook it - i might just put a clock in there that looks like a gauge

 

or you can buy those 4 way adapator that goes into the block, where the turbo feed comes from, you can but those but with an extra hole.

or as the little welsh man said, a sump plug with a build in sensor.

 

ryan, would it not interfere with the feed going to the turbo giving inconsistent pressure, etc.

 

my spa sensors screws (ooeerr) into a new sump plug supplied by steve scott

he also supplied my t-peice for th eoil pressure

 

oil pressure is cool - its just the oil temp gauge.

anyone got steve scotts number at hand, think it best to give him a quick bell.

 

I thought the bosses were welded into the sump!?!

 

If the job is done right it wont leak, besides where do you think it will expand to? If anything it will tighten up the threads i'd have thought

 

kev i was talking about the sump expanding with the heat and therefore not making a proper seal around the adapter.

 

spiky is that a T piece u put on the dash oil led sensor?

 

anyone got steve scotts number hten?

 

I had mine welded into the sump and never had any problems with leakage , it was an Autometer version too

 

+44 (0) 1767 691617

took me nearly 5 secs

 

cheers lads

 

just called him up...awaiting a reply want one for meself!

anyone wanna do me a good price on an auto meter (ultra-lite) boost gauge too? i killed mine! (dont ask!)

 

steve aint there till monday - as he is coombe for wk end

 

 

james my sentiments exactly

 

where did ytou get your gauges from?

any pics?

 

got em from a place down the road called Real Steel.

Got the sport comp ones i think. black face, orange needle and green backlight, silver bezel.

Trying to keep it all factory looking

 

aahhh

i just got a price on the ultra lites...boost oil temp and oil press....good price...just waiting for paul hills to call me about the cost that my engine goin to encur for my wallet then i will call them back!

 

i got mine for about 140 quid.

 

Also interested in that sump plug for the SPA sensor.
Any pics?

I think my sump plug is leaking once the car is warm. Doesn't leak when she's cold though.