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SKDWGN
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 Posted - 16 Jul 2010 : 2:13:44 PM
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im just wondering if its possable to install a mechanical oil pressure gauge on my vn ser 2 skid car and if so how would this be done ?
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wheres theres smoke theres rubber |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 16 Jul 2010 : 4:30:04 PM
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Just above the oil filter is the oil pressure sender, essentially a pressure switch that turns on the little light when you don't have any oil pressure. Somebody's bound to have an adaptor to do this, and if they don't, get a stuffed sender switch, and tell a machine shop to make you a "double adaptor;" a tube with an end like the sender, a threaded female end and a threaded hole in the side for the original sender. This will allow you to fit both the mechanical gauge, and still have the warning light as well.
That system worked well on my 202 powered HQ, and I don't see any reason why it shouldn't for a VN. Word of warning: make sure you have enough clearance in all directions so the wire to the sender won't get melted/damaged/worn through.
To the left of the brake booster is a convenient rubber grommet to thread your capilliary line through. As for the backlighting on the gauges, just find a reliable connection to the park lights, that won't mess with the lights themselves. The bulbs inside them are usually 5W or less, so it's not a huge drain on that circuit |
Edited by - Mechknight73 on 16 Jul 2010 4:35:59 PM |
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SKDWGN
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Posted - 16 Jul 2010 : 6:14:03 PM
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| awesome info mate ill give it ago and let u know how i go |
wheres theres smoke theres rubber |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 17 Jul 2010 : 12:18:14 AM
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I would not recommend installing a mechanical oil pressure gauge in the cab of any vehicle. If you rupture the line you will end up with hot pressurised oil spraying into the cab which I could not imagine being very pleasant. It is illegal on road going vehicles for this very fact.
If you are wanting to install mechanical gauge I would strongly suggest mounting it on the bonnet. |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 17 Jul 2010 : 5:29:03 PM
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| I gather SKDWGN is doing a mechanical gauge because a. more reliable (in theory) b. cheaper and c. no complex wiring to install it. Truth is, the wiring is relatively simple, reliabilty can be an issue for both types (although not always) but mechanical is nearly always cheaper |
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SKDWGN
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Posted - 19 Jul 2010 : 9:48:26 PM
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| i got 2 smiths oil pressure gauges sitting in the shed so i thought id use em |
wheres theres smoke theres rubber |
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Mechknight73
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Posted - 19 Jul 2010 : 11:24:28 PM
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| VNSLE's suggestion is a good one; my mechanical gauges never failed me, but you don't want to have yours fail under pressure inside the cab.Just come up with a tasteful way of mounting them outside |
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