DaveFJ
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 01:30 PM |
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Oil pressure switch/sender dilema
Who can tell I'm sorting my engine bay wiring? I guess the number of questions recently is a bit of a giveaway....
Anyway - here goes! 
I was supplied an Oil Px sensor with my gauges (teleflex from haneline). I understand that the fitting in my EFi pinto is a switch. the adaptor
supplied by haneline means that the new pressure sender fits fine HOWEVER.. it only has a single connection therefore (I assume) it does not
incorporate an oil pressure switch for the warning light 
So.. I am after suggestions on a solution. so far I have thought about:
1. finding a suitable spot on the block or oil cooler hoses etc to mount the original switch
2. making some kind of distribution block to attach and fit both devices to.
3. getting hold of a new pressure sender which incorporates a low pressure switch.
these options leave me with a few questions...
1, where can i get some suitable taps/dies - i beleive these are all NPT threads?
2, are all oil pressure senders made equal? or do i need to try and find out the spec of the one supplied with the gauges?
3, Where can i get a pressure sender with a built in pressure switch?
Cheers
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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nib1980
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 01:35 PM |
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you can buy an adaptor block from Burton power that will allow you to fit both I got one from there for my xflow and it works fine about £8
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nib1980
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 01:35 PM |
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you can buy an adaptor block from Burton power that will allow you to fit both I got one from there for my xflow and it works fine about £8
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 01:36 PM |
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I bought a 2-way gizmo from Think Auto (I think!). It's a piece of brass, square section, with a male end that goes into the block, a female
thread on the other end, and a female thread on the side.
I have heard people say that these things can break and spill your oil everywhere - but when I spoke to Think Auto the poo-poo'd that idea and
said that they'd never heard of it happening.
HTH
David
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 01:41 PM |
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excellent - 'option 4' 
cheers
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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BenB
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 01:49 PM |
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Get a T-piece. Lots available in various sizes from the usual suspects.
Some people don't like the idea of the single thread carrying the weight of two sensors and a t-piece and prefer having remote sensor set-up.
Personally I've just used a T-piece and the sensors and no problems so far. If my block cracks I'll let you know!!!
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JAG
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 03:39 PM |
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eeerrrrmmm I don't have a 'low oil pressure' light.
Only an oil pressure gauge which I check periodically as I drive
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 03:45 PM |
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One more question...
does anyone know what thread the standard fitting in the Pinto block is?
is it 1/4" NPT by any chance?
cheers
[Edited on 5/9/07 by DaveFJ]
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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lsdweb
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 04:02 PM |
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Dave
I'd go with the T piece option - just phone Burton's or Think and they'll know what thread etc.
Regards
Wyn
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 5/9/07 at 04:31 PM |
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you can buy a sandwhich plate that goes between the oil filter, thats what i have done, bit expensive though, they are on ebay, come in annodised blue
ali.
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