Paddi70

How best to fit the sender units, with adaptor plate on filter?

ScuuBdoo

do a search. Loads of info already posted.

silent running

LOL you could have told him in that many words.

Although you do have a point.

Paddi70

Seen, many thanks. Just need to decipher it all.

silent running

OK then - in brief, using a sandwich plate with the oil filter is not great because if you're that interested in your oil temp/pressure, presumably you want it to be accurate and relevant to the proper running of your engine. In which case the sump is not the place to measure either temperature or pressure. The general opinion is to use the plug in the block above #3 cylinder for oil temp, and the oil pressure switch behind the alternator for oil pressure. The adapters you need for these can be had off ebay very easily.

The only downside with these is that they are a pain in the **** to fit - compared to simply sticking a sandwich plate on. Neither adapters will need the engine out or anything though.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

^^^^^^^^^^
What he said. Do it properly, guy, do it as above

Alcazar

Paddi70

Not happy with plate idea, have fitted the temp to cylinder 3, little hand do come in use just need adaptor for the sender unit.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

If you mean the oil PRESSURE sender, and an adaptor to allow use of the OE switch as well as the gauge, do what most folk do, and junk the switch. It's set so low that by the time it comes on your engine is US anyway.

Gauge alone tells you far more

Alcazar

jasonl

get un uprated low pressure switch, that activates between 25-35 psi and replace the oe one with it

ian10

which is clyinder 3 and what adaptors do you you need (think the temp sender unit is 1/8 bsp )

Neilo

the one closest to the turbo is cylinder 3. Im after the same adapter so ill post when i find it.

ian10

nielo yhm !

Paddi70

Its the little badger just forward of the turbo, you'll have to remove the intercooler to get best access. And nimble little fingers to fit the new one. Got to here for more advice. Found really helpful when fitting.
Gauges