Oil pressure gauge replacement

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#1 Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by Spark » Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:58 pm

Hi all
E type series 1 2+2
I’m replacing the electrical oil pressure gauge with the capillary type

What do I do with the wires which connect to the current gauge ( lamp obviously stays)

Can they simply be made safe or do I need to do something different

Thanks in advance

Phil

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#2 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by Moeregaard » Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:08 pm

Just put some heat-shrink tubing over the ends, to cover the metal connectors, and stow them safely. I wouldn't cut them off, in the event some future owner of your E-Type decides to refit the electrical gauge.
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#3 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by Spark » Sat Mar 30, 2019 2:27 pm

Brilliant
Thanks for the speedy reply

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#4 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by cdaubs » Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:49 pm

Phill,

I have a '64 and have been thinking of doing the same gauge replacement. Which gauge did you go with? I sourced a Smiths one, but haven't done the change over yet.

Thanks,

Charlie
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#5 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by Spark » Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:31 am

Hi
I bought a gauge kit from MandC Wilkinson
Smiths gauge and all the connections included

Fitted really easy

Thanks
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#6 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by Heuer » Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:09 pm

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#7 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by 64etype » Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:45 pm

Problems have been reported with the "new" mechanical "Smiths" 0-100psi gauges sold by the usual suppliers. I returned the unreliable unit I had purchased and found a used 0-60 mechanical gauge from a Lotus Europa. It looks identical to the original electric item after exchanging the chrome bezel for the black one.
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#8 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by mgcjag » Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:28 pm

Hi Eric.....what problems......i have one on the shelf waiting to fit...thanks....Steve
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#9 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by tim wood » Sat Apr 13, 2019 6:21 pm

I would be interested to know where you located a 60psi mechanical gauge. I've been seeking one for a while. I've fitted the commonly available 100psi unit but a 60psi gauge would improve the appearance somewhat.

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#10 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by 64etype » Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:18 am

mgcjag wrote:
Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:28 pm
Hi Eric.....what problems......i have one on the shelf waiting to fit...thanks....Steve
The one I had would stop at about 20 psi until pressure in the engine built to 40 or 50, and then it would jump to maybe 30. I knew it was wrong because I had previously attached a spare mechanical Stewart Warner gauge directly at the oil port on the filter block when I was trouble shooting problems with the electric unit and sender. All quite disconcerting during the first start of a newly rebuilt engine. After I removed the 0-100 indicator I plumbed it to my air compressor and steadily increased the pressure to 80. It never showed more than about 30. The vendor took it back and made a refund. I found the Europa gauge on Ebay (U.S.). It typically pegs on a cold engine start and then settles in at about 50 psi at cruise when the oil warms. It's very reassuring watching the actual pressure move around without the lag in the electrical unit.
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#11 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by Zei220 » Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:53 pm

Just found the gauges are available from Smiths.

https://www.smiths-instruments.co.uk/jaguar/e-type
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#12 Re: Oil pressure gauge replacement

Post by malcolm » Sun Oct 10, 2021 8:36 am

I have the 0-100 one from SNG, works perfectly and never had any problems. Checked against a pro unit and readings identical at all revs. Eric obviously had a duff one.
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