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Auxiliary Gauges for ej20
Posted: 03 Aug 2018, 20:13
by Woodyyellow
I’m currently in the early stages of fitting an ej20 engine into my van and am considering what/which extra gauges to fit.
I’m currently thinking of an extra water temperature and oil pressure gauge to monitor the engine.
I rather like the “Durite” gauges, what do others use? I also am not sure wether to use electrical or capillary? The capillary fittings are smaller and neater on the engine are they more accurate? Final question, where is the best position to fit the sensors on the engine?
Thanks
Re: Auxiliary Gauges for ej20
Posted: 03 Aug 2018, 21:54
by mshaw1980
I have a vdo oil pressure and temp gauge on mine, the ones brickwerks sell. I have them mounted in the double pod gauge where the ashtray was. On top of the Subaru engine, behind the power steering mount and just under the inlet manifold is a bolt in the oil gallery which once removed can be used to mount the pressure sender. Mine is electrical as I don't like the thought of a long oil pipe going all the wa from the engine to the gauge.
Re: Auxiliary Gauges for ej20
Posted: 08 Aug 2018, 07:37
by matt brighton
Hi
I saw a nice pod mounted rpm gauge on Funky Power website for £230
Googleize a Search for Defi Racer Tachometer in "Funky Power" (jap car accessories uk supplier).
On e bay exactly the same one (albeit with different name on gauge) is under £30 delivered within a week from China.
Re: Auxiliary Gauges for ej20
Posted: 13 Aug 2018, 12:19
by Woodyyellow
Thanks for the replies guys.
Good to know there is a place for an auxiliary oil pressure gauge.
Not sure I will go with tachometer at the moment, will consider later when up and running.
When you use the reversed water coolant pipe, is there a place for a water temp gauge to be fitted?
Cheers
John
Re: Auxiliary Gauges for ej20
Posted: 14 Aug 2018, 07:21
by slowcoach
Woodyyellow wrote:
When you use the reversed water coolant pipe, is there a place for a water temp gauge to be fitted?
Cheers
John
Yes, the same vw sender fits into the reversed manifold (the mod rjes does to it) and drives the guage.
The ECU has its own temp sender elsewhere for actual temp, which then also controls the rad fan and replaces the vw radiator thermoswitch function (after the conversion, the old thermoswitch will just be a bung). Assuming you're going rjes method or similar, which I think you are?