Mortywrx

Ive just got the sensors through this morning and ive fitted the boost so far but the other 2 oil pressure and oil temp look just a tad harder to fit i need some help in where to fit the sensors and also the wiring on the back of the gauges.

they are the autometer phantom oil pres and oil temp

thank in advance

Darren

P20SPD

iTrader: (1)

http://www.chiark.co.uk/scooby/gauges.asp

That may help

Steven

Mortywrx

Imm abit thick and need more details then that i think that guide is for more competents ppl who know abit about the engine????

Darren

P20SPD

iTrader: (1)

Sorry, but if Nick (Chiark) can do it, then most people can. (sorry Nick) It IS an idiots guide and is very helpfull.

Tip would be to print all the sections off, then go look at the car.

Steven

Mortywrx

will do steve, just dont like the thought of having to tap into the sump? would rather do the cylinder 3 thingy migig there is some instructions on chiarks site so ill have anoth look tonight.

Cheers steve

Darren

babber

I had my oil temperate probe in my sump bolt to start with, but this gives a false reading due to wind chill. I found it dropped 10 deg. when going down the motorway.

Fitted the probe in the correct place, there is already a blanking plug near cylinder 3 (i think) and it holds a constant temperature now.

Do it right the first time

Phill

Mortywrx

babber any details reg fitting would be appreciated email if prefer

cheers

darren

babber

I got all the information off of here mate, can you do a search ?? Someone was kind enough to provide a link that even had pictures but I don't know where it is. If needs be I can have a look on my car

Phill

babber

Just found this although the picture have dis-appeared

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...=137218&Page=1

Why don't you read the thread then email Matt for the pictures ?

Phill

Mortywrx

cheers babber

Darren

babber

I think I may have the pictures somewhere on my PC at home, maybe ?? Let me know if you can't get hold of them

Phill

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

The cylinder 3 thing is not too difficult, but you need an adaptor to screw into it in order to take the sender. Mine came from the same place that sold me the gauges, Scoobymania.

You'll need to remove the intercooler to get at the tapping, and it has a blanking plug in it which is VERY tight. It's got an M8 hex socket in the top.
I bought the longest M8 hex wrench I could find, cost me about £8, it's ball ended, and has a T-bar top, it got the plug out OK.

Wrap about 4 or 5 turns of PTFE tape around the adaptor, and screw it in hand tight, then tighten, but not too much, with a socket.

In order to start mine in the threads, I poked a plastic pen into the threads in it, and half screwed the pen in, just until the adaptor doesn't fall off. You can't get your fingers in to do it otherwise.
Once it's in, wrap PTFE tape round sender, and screw that in too.

Oil pressure is just a case of undoing the alternator after marking it, and swinging it out of the way.

Nick's site is pretty helpful, really.

Alcazar