Fitting oil temp and pressure gauges

[nitrodave]

I have searched and couldn't find anything, even though i have seen info on here before... so i thought i would ask again

I have a rev3 turbo and need to fit an oil pressure and temperature gauges.

What is the best way to do this? Is there room for a sandwich plate and sender units? If i recall the filter is quite low and would prefer not to lower it further.

The other idea i had was to run a braided line from the block and mount the sender units in the engine bay. Does anyone know where i could get one of these?

I'm curious to know what others have done

Thanks

[SteveH]

IIRC there are 2 threaded ports near the filter that are perfect for this, you just might need a brass adaptor.

Hopefully someone else can jump in with the pic I have in my brain

[kev8611]

There is room for a sandwich plate to go on before the filter. I have just done this to my car

[nitrodave]

There is room for a sandwich plate to go on before the filter. I have just done this to my car

to be honest, im not a big fan of sandwich plates as the sender units are likely to get disturbed with oil changes, which can be frequently and I also want them out of harms way. if they're down by the filer they are quite vulnerable.

[Peter Gidden]

Pressure - adaptor for OEM port in cylinder head or oil pump
Temperature - welded boss in sump

[nitrodave]

thanks Peter. that is the best and most permanent way i suppose. Would rather not be modifying my sump though.

Just done some power searching and found this thread which goes into depth.

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... ge+fitting

the three block plugs around the filter look ideal. Think i'll go down this route

[shinny]

Yup, they work very nicely. However I found they might also cause the sensors to interfere with your aircon compressor belt.

[nitrodave]

Yup, they work very nicely. However I found they might also cause the sensors to interfere with your aircon compressor belt.

my entire air con system is deleted and no more

[Peter Gidden]

Remember for pressure, the sensor can be located anywhere in the system. For best temeprature measurement, you need the sensor to be located within a good flow of oil.

[fred130111]

I will probably only ever stick a sensor in a sandwich plate after tampering with the standard oil pressure sensor changing it for a hose / aftermarket sensor etc.

Some how it managed to put a crack in my head...