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Ready to install these gauges, No drilling holes through the firewall *this time* |
RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 11:07 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
I have an oil pressure, oil temp and CHT gauge to install and I'm not going to make a rat's next of wires in the process. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Is it possible to sneak all three sets of wires into the cabin alongside an existing loom? Also, which cylinder's spark plug should I attach the CHT sensor ring to? Is number 3 the hotter one? It has been too long since I’ve wrenched consistently on these cars and I hate it when I forgot the trivial bits. And what's considered "normal" oil pressure. 1 bar is about 14 psi. I hope to see around 40 - 60 PSI when at speed, right? How about regular CHT temps? When should I worry? Thank you! Attached image(s) |
McMark |
Jul 22 2006, 11:11 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Yes, yes yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You can fit wires next the the stock loom, and if you use lube you can sometimes sneak them into the stock rubber boot. #3 is the cylinder of choice for the CHT. You have the spark plug ring, correct? There are some 'standard' mods to the ring, including bending the wire attachment point 90 degrees so that it comes straight up out of the spark plug hole. IIRC, the hole can be opened up a bit as well to make installation and removal of spark plugs easier.
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 11:15 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, yes yes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) You can fit wires next the the stock loom, and if you use lube you can sometimes sneak them into the stock rubber boot. #3 is the cylinder of choice for the CHT. You have the spark plug ring, correct? There are some 'standard' mods to the ring, including bending the wire attachment point 90 degrees so that it comes straight up out of the spark plug hole. IIRC, the hole can be opened up a bit as well to make installation and removal of spark plugs easier. Hi Mark, Yes, I bought the CHT gauge kit NIB, so I have the ring and resistor wire, etc. Thanks for the installation tips! Being a pilot, I just feel so naked without having a engine gauges. I think I'll install an artificial horizon and vertical speed indicator next! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
Joe Bob |
Jul 22 2006, 11:47 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Convert your dash oil temp gauge to #s and add EGT.
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 11:54 AM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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McMark |
Jul 22 2006, 12:32 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
#s == numbers
#s != pounds |
lapuwali |
Jul 22 2006, 12:41 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Oil pressure: 10psi per 1000rpm. 14.5psi = 1 bar. Figure 2-3 bar at normal running speeds.
CHT: 250-300dF running around town, 320-375dF at freeway speeds. 350-390dF pulling up a hill. Over 400dF is a problem. Use 20 or even 22g wire for the oil pressure, oil temp wires and you can save a bit of room to sneak the wires in through the stock loom. |
RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 01:10 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 01:11 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Oil pressure: 10psi per 1000rpm. 14.5psi = 1 bar. Figure 2-3 bar at normal running speeds. CHT: 250-300dF running around town, 320-375dF at freeway speeds. 350-390dF pulling up a hill. Over 400dF is a problem. Use 20 or even 22g wire for the oil pressure, oil temp wires and you can save a bit of room to sneak the wires in through the stock loom. Very helpful, thank you! |
RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 01:17 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
One more question,
The oil pressure sender has two leads - one marked G and the other marked WK Does G = Gauge and WK = Idiot Light? |
lapuwali |
Jul 22 2006, 01:38 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Yes.
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 01:50 PM
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ThinAir |
Jul 22 2006, 02:50 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
So how do you install the pressure sender? I've got the same gauge/sender and the sender is way too big to fit straight onto the engine in place of the stock sender. I've been told that putting an extension pipe onto the sender to gain height is a VERY BAD THING because having that heavy sender on the end has a tendency to make the extender shear off at the case. You can't just use a piece of hose because the sender needs to ground to the case. Is there any kind of flexible extender that works? I'd love to be able to install mine.
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 02:52 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
So how do you install the pressure sender? I've got the same gauge/sender and the sender is way too big to fit straight onto the engine in place of the stock sender. I've been told that putting an extension pipe onto the sender to gain height is a VERY BAD THING because having that heavy sender on the end has a tendency to make the extender shear off at the case. You can't just use a piece of hose because the sender needs to ground to the case. Is there any kind of flexible extender that works? I'd love to be able to install mine. Oh crap, you're right. Anyone? |
lapuwali |
Jul 22 2006, 03:07 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
Lots of places sell flexibel extension hoses. It's basically a grease gun hose. aircooled.net is one. pelican may, as well. Just make sure you tie the sender body to something grounded (the fan housing is good), as the sender rarely grounds well through the hose.
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gklinger |
Jul 22 2006, 03:07 PM
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doh! Group: Members Posts: 316 Joined: 14-January 03 From: Tempe, AZ Member No.: 146 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Here's mine. Grounded thru the sender case to the bracket to the engine case.
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 03:13 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
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Joe Bob |
Jul 22 2006, 03:15 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Bet if you took the pic to a local auto parts store you could match it up....short of that, any truck/forklift shop that makes hydraulic lines....
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RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 03:16 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
Bet if you took the pic to a local auto parts store you could match it up....short of that, any truck/forklift shop that makes hydraulic lines.... I'd just take the sender. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
RoadGlue |
Jul 22 2006, 03:44 PM
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Sonoma County Gear Head Group: Admin Posts: 2,033 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Santa Rosa, CA Member No.: 108 Region Association: Northern California |
OK, went ahead and ordered the hose from Aircooled.net. I looked on PP's site too, but I couldn't find it in three minutes so I gave up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Aircooled.net's site asks for the thread dimensions, as I guess there are two options. Messured mine, and it's the 10x1 threads. Thanks everyone! |
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