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Old 17 December 2007, 11:32 AM
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I have got some Smiths gauges. The boost guage is already fitted but I need help with the oil temperature and oil pressure guages.

The oil temperature is a mechanical guage with a long braided wire that has what is called a 'bulb' on the end. I have a feeling this will screw directly into the engine somewhere but not sure where. I have seen one car with it put under the altenator, but there is already something in the hole and I don't want to screw up the ECU by unplugging it.

The oil pressure is an electrical guage but I only have the guage, no sender. I am not sure where this one should plug into the engine at all or what size the end piece should be?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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Old 17 December 2007, 12:00 PM
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You'll need a sender for the o/p gauge, try Smiths stockists, Demon Tweeks etc.

See my response in your other thread.

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Old 17 December 2007, 12:21 PM
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Thanks. i have ordered the sender but where does the sender get its signal from?

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Ahh, just read other post. Thanks for that!!
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Are you sorted now, then?

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