Hi all
My low oil pressure buzzer keeps going off seemingly haphazardly recently on my '88 1.8 petrol Autosleeper, so I'd like have that disabled and have it replaced with an oil pressure and oil temperature gauge - either two gauges, or all in one (if that even exists)?
I'm a bit confused with all the different types of gauges / senders etc. I'd have this fitted by my local T25 specialist, so I'm wondering if there is such a thing as a whole off the shelf kit that I can buy for this?
TIA
Oil Pressure / Temperature Gauge Retro Fit? 1988 1.9 Petrol
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Oil Pressure / Temperature Gauge Retro Fit? 1988 1.9 Petrol
Ah worry gauges. I’d fix the problem and leave it at that if I were you. Have you changed out the blue sender from under the push rod tubes?
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Re: Oil Pressure / Temperature Gauge Retro Fit? 1988 1.9 Petrol
I haven't investigated myself, I'll be taking it to a garage to get it fixed.
I don't really like (or trust) the buzzer system any more, so I'd rather have gauges so I can actually see what's going on
I don't really like (or trust) the buzzer system any more, so I'd rather have gauges so I can actually see what's going on
DoubleOSeven wrote:Ah worry gauges. I’d fix the problem and leave it at that if I were you. Have you changed out the blue sender from under the push rod tubes?
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Re: Oil Pressure / Temperature Gauge Retro Fit? 1988 1.9 Petrol
Get the oil pressure tested at temperature first, there's no point spending money fitting gauges that tell you with more accuracy that you have a problem. The problem remains the same and you have done nothing to fix it.
Have a read here - half an hours work for a garage to do the test
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=165346
In my case I was content to replace the warning switch with one of a different value,that might be all you need to do (especially if the switch is failing anyway)
Make sure you know what oil grade is in the engine too, if the age is unknown do an oil & filter change first. Choose between 15W40, 15W50 and 20W50
Have a read here - half an hours work for a garage to do the test
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=165346
In my case I was content to replace the warning switch with one of a different value,that might be all you need to do (especially if the switch is failing anyway)
Make sure you know what oil grade is in the engine too, if the age is unknown do an oil & filter change first. Choose between 15W40, 15W50 and 20W50
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Re: Oil Pressure / Temperature Gauge Retro Fit? 1988 1.9 Petrol
Thanks and yes good point to test the oil pressure before doing anything.
937carrera wrote:Get the oil pressure tested at temperature first, there's no point spending money fitting gauges that tell you with more accuracy that you have a problem. The problem remains the same and you have done nothing to fix it.
Have a read here - half an hours work for a garage to do the test
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=165346
In my case I was content to replace the warning switch with one of a different value,that might be all you need to do (especially if the switch is failing anyway)
Make sure you know what oil grade is in the engine too, if the age is unknown do an oil & filter change first. Choose between 15W40, 15W50 and 20W50
1988 Autosleeper High Top
2.1DJ (Pierburg carb)
AAP 5 Speed, 711 Shifter
2.1DJ (Pierburg carb)
AAP 5 Speed, 711 Shifter