john_redtop
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Right dunno why but for ages now I have fancied a oil pressure gauge there's no real reason behind why tbh just fancied one how hard are there to fit (corsa 20XE) been looking at this one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160918050685?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
How much more stuff would I need after buying this kit and how much in cost would it be
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thegsi
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You'll just need to find out the thread size/pitch of whatever you're going to plumb it into. I had a oil temp and pressure on my Turbo but had to have a sandwich plate plus a separate take off to relocate the chunky pressure sender.
IIRC XE/LET lumps have a plug on the back of the lump for a sender take off?
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craig-dodd
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
You'll just need to find out the thread size/pitch of whatever you're going to plumb it into. I had a oil temp and pressure on my Turbo but had to have a sandwich plate plus a separate take off to relocate the chunky pressure sender.
IIRC XE/LET lumps have a plug on the back of the lump for a sender take off?
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thegsi
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There you go then. Just check the pitch/size of that take off against that of the sender. You may need a reducer/coupler in there, bung some PTFE tape on all threads, pop it in, wire it up, job done 
[Edited on 14-02-2013 by thegsi]
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Mark.W
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http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engines-transmission/171368-xe-let-oil-pressure-temp-senders-what-why-how-where.html
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john_redtop
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cheer's lads
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john_redtop
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right just read of that thread so i can go off where the Allen key bolt is in the above pic and wont need any T pieces like i would if i went from the bit below it? just maybe a reducer/increaser to fit the sender
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john_redtop
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just a quick question on this my corsa is fitted with a early 20xe from a Astra GTE so am i right in thinking mine should be fitted with the above and if so i wont need a sender to go with my gauge i can just some how connect a wire to the copper bit sticking out?
cheer's
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thegsi
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Personally I would use the sender that comes with the gauge. They do tend to be much of a muchness but I've had gauges that have read false reading before with different senders.
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