Rosbif Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 [face=Times]Hi guys, please be gentle with me, :o I know this will seem an idiot question to you but I’m new around here.I’m thinking of fitting the Smiths combined water temperature & oil pressure gauge to my 13/60 to replace the existing gauge and green light. Is the kit easy to install? From the photos is seems to come with one sensor and cable already attached but not the other, whichever one it is. (whistle) Running cables would be straight forward enough I would think. Does it take its power from the voltage regulator or a new feed?I can’t find any fitting instructions or detailed info anywhere and wouldn’t want to spend the money without being reasonably confident about it.Thanks for your invaluable help.[/face] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 It depends on the gauge. The one on my Vitesse is a pure-capilliary one - has a pipe to the oil sender T-piece and a second pipe to a replacement temperature sensor capsule. I've actually disconnected that because it's rusted up and can't easily be fitted in the replacement water pump housing that I needed because a previous owner had tightened it so hard (to stop it leaking) that they cracked the housing. I'm going to revert to the original temperature gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 The one I got for my Blue Herald that is the same sold by Moss and Rimmers, came with the temp capillary cable attached but no oil line. Oil lines can be found at any good auto parts supply. I did order a fitting for the temp sender where it goes into the upper block outlet (where the top radiator hose attaches). On some engines the waterpump housing will have a place where the stock fitting will work. I got the special fitting from someone that Herald948 sent me a link to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Personally I wouldn't fit an oil pressure gauge.....they just drive you mad!I fitted one when I rebuilt my engine......now I'm so paranoid I wish I'd never done it.Don't get me wrong it's nice to know alls healthy....but what's healthy,what's not,what's ideal.....argh!Car looks great by the way.My parents live in britainy and dad took his stag with him when he went.Quite a strong classic car community where they are by all accounts.Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Pretty much any place that the temp. sender bulb will screw into will need that adapter, since all you get on the engine is a threaded hole, but not a "seat" -- hence the need for the adapter. Said adapter was used on the MG Midgets that used the Spitfire 1500 engine, so it shouldn't be difficult to get one.As for the oil pressure gauge, I like having one, but I've always kept the "idiot light" sender as well. Oddly enough, it was the oil gauge that reassured me that my engine was ok when the idiot light began to remain on longer and longer after startup...until the sender finally sprang a rather massive leak! ??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 [face=Times]Thanks to everyone for the advice and comments, all very useful. As usual there isn’t a clear yes / no answer, it all adds to the colour and variety of life. I’ll give it some thought as I’m inclined to stick with the original items, there are simple like me. :)Alex : Yes it seems that Brittany has an active classic car scene. The Normandy branch of the French Triumph owners club has its first outing of the year later this month & I hope to get there, I have something else that day but should be able to meet up at least to say Bonjour. Thanks for compliment about the car[/face]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 The capillary termperature gauges are pretty good at being accurate, and they work irrespective of the ignition system.The oil gauge is very useful, depends if you are a worrier/tinkerer or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 [face=Times][/face]Hi Richard B : When I think about it my modern car only has a basic temperature gauge and the idiot light for the oil pressure and this doesn’t worry me. (think)Maybe I’m worrying too much about not worrying, I’ll stick with the system installed then I can concentrate on worrying about where to go for the next outing & tinker with my wallet to find the money for petrol.(dizzy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oil_on_the_carpet Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 My inclination is a polypipe oil pressure gauge and an electric temp gauge.I've acquired a collection of spare capillary pipe gauges over the years where the copper pipe has fractured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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