jody391 Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Has anyone ever had a leak from around the plastic insert to which holds the electric spade?mines weeping.is there a fox or an updated unit?cheers, jody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 28, 2023 Member Share Posted May 28, 2023 Please can you add a photo.ThanksJonathanPS: Be prepared for recommendations to swap to a mechanical system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Changing to a mechanical system is cheaper than buying another low quality electrical sender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 I dont recall reading about one leaking previously. Lots giving incorrect readings and the odd damaged housing.I changed mine for a mechanical one years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody391 Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 How do you add an image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted May 28, 2023 Member Share Posted May 28, 2023 There are three ways of posting images: two by uploading them to this site, and one by linking to them on another site eg Dropbox.They're all described in the Forum User Guide: https://www.lotus7.club/forum/chitchat/forum-user-guideMost Members now use the shortcut upload: https://www.lotus7.club/comment/2252151#comment-2252151That's quick and comparatively easy, but it does limit the resolution of the image. Not usually a problem for photos but can be for screen dumps, images of documents etc.The other two methods don't have that limitation.Please let me know if you need any help or want to practise.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jody391 Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 This is what's on the car, and the black part that's leaking?jody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted May 28, 2023 Area Representative Share Posted May 28, 2023 If it's leaking oil there I'd suggest it's broken and needs replacing but at around £126 it's cheaper and much better to go mechanical. HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 How much !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody391 Posted May 28, 2023 Author Share Posted May 28, 2023 Any links to proffered units?jody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 Most people got theirs from Think Automotive. They sell two versions - one with an extra low pressure switch so you can rig up a warning light on the dash and the other version is without the switch.This is a link to the Demon Tweaks kit (with LP switch) that looks identical in every way to the kit I got from Think Automotive.Demon Tweaks MOPG kit My suggestion is to call Think as I expect they'll be cheaper.When I installed mine I put heat shrink electrical insulation sleeve on the section of feed pipe that runs from the bulkhead to the gauge (behind the dashboard). There are lots of wires in there and the tube has stainless overbraid. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 #11: The go-to folks are Think Automotive. Have a look here for the parts list. The warning light is optional, but TA will advise.That £126 price is unbelievable!ETA: The parts list I linked above is, strictly speaking, what's needed for a full remote sender. A simpler list is here. But TA will advise exactly what you need.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby S Posted May 29, 2023 Share Posted May 29, 2023 #12 - That's the kit I used on my 1400 Supersport and it works really well (seem to remeber oit wasn't as much as that but it was circa 3+ years ago - much more accurate readings and you get far more movement than the old electrical kit which even before it gave up the ghost didn't show much movement even when it was deciding to work - With the new gauge its 65psi on start up -moving to 70 with throttle blips, settles at 20-22 psi when fully warmed up at tick over and then reads between 40 and 60 PSI when driving depending on revs#12 suggestion re insulation - definitely agree with getting some insulation around the braided pipe if you pass through the hole where various wires and the speedo cable goes through - its all a bit tight and my first attempt almost cooked the electrics - In the end I put a separate hole in the bulkhead to feed the pipe through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Widdup2 Posted May 30, 2023 Share Posted May 30, 2023 I ended up fitting one of these because it felt the closest match aesthetically to the original if that kind of thing bothers you. I did however decide to buy a separate braided hose although the one supplied worked fine and was a hell of a lot easier to thread than the braided one.Markhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284255020277?hash=item422eeb64f5:g:e8kAAOSwtVViPGrR&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0LeXibGDm9J%2Bz9aud%2B0Mt2kqghX4HBQJa0RAJn%2Ff9s%2BJEhHBEfXokRqBBW%2FXt5cdOn%2FroJUw5mKFHoTsrsn%2FVKPeEWKOYI2MmKsviLDRP7sDbNMxABYxk7l59Y%2F7BYSElv%2BSTwb0RYuk9rXWbB7yeASJTCR8xQ93fFv9iKvQfbOP4GqNGUcSEuYxcXGr%2F9r5HNA422Q9EG7IKTzQ5V0I5UCHj8xVVO0%2FZgMI0STWJfrXxbZAXUZ4g0cVD1sluLFkMe0Va5sxaC8ux3C1Zx418gM%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8qtltuNYg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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