steve hall Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 2003 R300. My iol pressure guage is flickering at around 1500 revs but is fine at 2000. Would that be the electronic sender playing around? Am I right in thinking these are unreliable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Probably yes and most certainly yes. Mechanical gauge Steve. Sussex (West) AR Not forgetting Percy the Polar Bear who recommends Puddle Pet Care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadsport06 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 CC, if you are reading this then please take note that in the future this does need upgrading, the known fix is the mechanical option that isn't much more than the electrical sender. I know many on here are prepared for a few issues with these feather weight cars but there is no need for these sender issues. BRG and Yellow nose now with added brooklands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil_K Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Where in SE are you? I can have a scratch around the garage - somewhere I have a spare OP gauge if you wanted to try that first to confirm your gauge is OK, but I'd still put £10 on it being the sender for sure You can replace the sender, but by the time you're on the 3rd you've paid for a mechanical set-up already. Highly recommend going that route from the off. Plenty on here about it, just do a search Where am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Can get a mechanical gauge with capillary tube and adaptor for the engine end for just a few pounds more than a CC electrical sender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 steve drop the sump off and check/remove the form baffle Tweeky In a purple haze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve hall Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Thanks for all the info. I have always used the mechanical type in the past. Any idea which make will match the other dials? I replaced the foam baffle last month. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Boy Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Steve, The Mech OPG from Think Auto (Mocal gauge) is pretty good match. It's a simple white on black affair. Sorry but don't think I have any snaps of mine to show you. Essentially it is this here Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Steve ... YHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider7 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I recently fitted a mech OPG (thx SM25T ) and it matches the CC gauges really well ... just go for it “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away” Antoine de Saint Exupery Flanders AO - l7C.flanders.ao@telenet.be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve hall Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks great, thanks. The new guage will come with 1/8 BSP Coned Male Connector, is that what is required for the K Series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 The other option is to move the electrical sender out of harms reach with the remote sender mounting kit from CC. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL MARRIOTT Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 or you could go for Spa digital guages Water temp / volts @ £125 and Oil Temp and Oil Pressure @ £145 The guages also include user adjustable alarm LEDs and various display and response options. Fitted mine about 4 yrs ago *thumbup* Paul M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Pearce Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Steve, the K series needs an adapter to either M12x1.5 or M10x1 depending on the age. I think that pre 1998 engines used the M10x1 and later engines have M12x1.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I like the look of that Stack gauge - and it's cheaper than a new crappy sender from CC. Anyone know what adapter would be necessary for a 2004 K, and where to get such an adapter? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 On the Merlin site I see "previously purchased with this product" is this adapter. Which looks remarkably similar to one I have that used to be used for an oil pressure switch (since removed). It's not an M10 fine (1mm) so I assume it's the semi-mythical 3/8 NPT thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 My 2002 1.8 k-series has an M12 thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Should have said 1/8 NPT not 3/8. No idea what the 1/8 refers to. The gauge has arrived. Looks like I have everything I need - but is there any way to fit this without draining the oil? I'm assuming not - but if I was quick about it might I get away with not losing a lot of oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 No need to drain oil. Just have a tray handy to catch the tiny bit that will run out of the filter housing. No problem at all Do make sure you use a bit of PTFE tape or a sealant like Hermetite Blue on the threads at the engine end (the 1/8" one on the end of the tube and the M12 into the filter housing), or you may end up 'doing a Bruno' when tightening and tightening to try and get it to seal Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 12 Sep 2009 10:22:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Thanks, SM. I'll give that a go tonight, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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