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Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 21 2008, 03:21 PM

So, my 2056 has a Mallory Unilite. I wanted to add an oil pressure guage, so I hopped over to Pelican and bought the VDO gauge and sender. the sender had contacts for both the the oil light and the sender.

After taking the tin off the 3/4 back to install, I figure out that the VDO sender won't fit with the Mallory in place, they are just too big.

Will the sender that does not also support the oil light allow both the Unilite and the VDO sender to fit? Or is the sender case the same size, but with just 1 terminal?

Is there another sender that will work, fer sure?

Zach

Posted by: SLITS Jun 21 2008, 03:24 PM

Get a grease gun hose and screw it into block and screw sender into it .... make sure you ground the case of the sender to the block. Hose should give enough flexibility to clear that overpriced dizzy.

Posted by: southernmost914 Jun 21 2008, 03:29 PM

Like this:

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jun 21 2008, 03:31 PM

Will any grease gun hose work, or is there a specific kind that had the right fittings?

Zach

Posted by: SLITS Jun 21 2008, 03:45 PM

As long as it is 1/8" NPT fittings anyone will suffice.

Generally, no tape or sealer on the threads ..... don't lean on it when screwing it into the ALUMINUM case. Pipe threads seal themselves without being overly tight.

Posted by: Racer Chris Jun 21 2008, 03:47 PM

You can find such a hose at most auto parts stores.

Posted by: r_towle Jun 21 2008, 04:22 PM

Paint ball gun hose also works...and looks better.

Rich

Posted by: chris914 Jun 21 2008, 04:50 PM

Is the fitting in the case 1/8" NPT or metric?

Posted by: chris914 Jun 21 2008, 04:56 PM

http://www.aircooled.net/new-bin/viewproductdetail.php?keyword2=LGU0018&cartid=0621200820764862

Posted by: Chris Hamilton Jun 21 2008, 07:16 PM

I haven't heard the unilite called overpriced, is there a cheaper alternative? I'm putting together another ignition system and if I could save some dough that'd be nice.

Posted by: t collins Jun 21 2008, 07:36 PM

It's braided stainless steel!!!!!

Posted by: southernmost914 Jun 21 2008, 09:20 PM

stainless does take care of any ground trouble!!! mines well to the negative.

Posted by: ericread Jun 21 2008, 09:41 PM

When you run that extension hose, do you need to do anything to remove the air from the line so that the oil is directly in contact with the sensor?

Posted by: SLITS Jun 21 2008, 10:44 PM

They are pretty well self purging over a little time. I've never bled one, but I can't see that it would hurt. Maybe messy, but no harm, no foul. We ran all mechanical guages.

As far as my comment about the Unilite .... just my opinion. For street use, I prefer the Crane Optical at 1/2 the cost .... and yes, I am cheap.

Posted by: bryanc Jun 21 2008, 11:29 PM

The case is metric, but 1/8 NPT is almost identical to the threads in the case.

Posted by: chris914 Jun 22 2008, 02:00 PM

Here is mine.

Posted by: jetboy Jun 22 2008, 02:59 PM

From the looks of that engine... it sure seems mighty homeless there on the floor. If it would help, I have a perfectly good engine bay that it can live in rent free. Just an option

Posted by: chris914 Jun 22 2008, 04:01 PM

So do I. LOL

But it's +100F out today!

Posted by: r_towle Jun 22 2008, 04:05 PM

I love those air cleaner covers...would suck in a backfire, but they do look cool.

Rich

Posted by: chris914 Jun 22 2008, 04:14 PM

I made them. I was just having fun. I'll let you know how they work out.

Sorry for semi hi-jacking the post Zach.

Posted by: chris914 Jun 22 2008, 04:14 PM

I can put any text or image on top of them.