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Corsa Sport » Message Board » General Chat » how do i fit a oil gauge to my x14/x16xe?? » Post Reply
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johnscorsaXE |
posted on 20th Oct 05 at 13:03 |
btt, can anyone else offer any help about the size of the oe sensor? etc, like whta size t-piece i need? | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 16:42 |
is it not definatey in a similar place on the x14xe then? | |
Stu |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 15:47 |
No problem pal. | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 15:06 |
anyone got a pic of where the OE sensor is mounted?? | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 14:48 |
cheers stu thanks for your help. and everyonelse | |
Stu |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 14:23 |
Ptfe is very thin white 'plastic' tape, the sort you use to seal plumbing work etc, you'll know it when you see it. It just creates a good seal for the bolt cos oil will try its best to get out of anywhere! | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:45 |
and do i have to keep the OE sensor in too? can i not just put the new sensor in its place?? | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:44 |
what does PTFE mean? | |
Stu_22 |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:29 |
http://www.lma-group.com/motorsport/Products/Gauge_Fitting_Parts/gauge_fitting_parts.html | |
Stu |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:13 |
Sorry, by pressure switch I just mean the sensors that screw into the T-piece. You will have two - The original one and the one supplied with your kit. | |
Stu |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:10 |
Thats it John, its dead easy really just a bit fiddly!!! | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:07 |
where and what is the pressure switch? | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:00 |
ah so scre the t-piece into the b;lock, then run both sensors of the t-piece? | |
Stu |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 13:00 |
Was just wondering really? I went for them in my old XE'd Corsa just cos they looked cool really. I think the oil temp is my best one followed by charge temp. Its mad just how long the oil takes to warm up, usually twice as long as coolant plus the P1 engines run hot and suffer bottom end damage if it gets too hot. | |
broster |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 12:53 |
stu, i went for oil pressure and water temp, mocal advised those two over oil pressure and oil temp.... say pressure gauges are more important! | |
Stu |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 12:50 |
Original sender IIRC is screwed into the block under the inlet manifold at the back of the engine, probably best attacked from below. | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 12:00 |
??? | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 11:35 |
and instructions? | |
broster |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 11:30 |
need to get a t piece for the original oil pressure switch and run the two senders off there.... | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 11:24 |
pressure. | |
Half Pint |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 11:09 |
temp or pressure or level ? | |
johnscorsaXE |
posted on 19th Oct 05 at 11:04 |
how do i install the oil sender? |