electric or wet oil pressure gauge
#1 electric or wet oil pressure gauge
hi I have a 1962 jaguar etype with the 3.8 engine. Regarding its oil gauge, what was the factory fit , an electric gauge or wet gauge please. Thank you
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#2 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
Electric.
Andrew.
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
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Adelaide, Australia
881824, 1E21538. 889457. 1961 4.3l Mk2. 1975 XJS. 1962 MGB
http://www.projectetype.com/index.php/the-blog.html
Adelaide, Australia
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#3 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
I am interested in switching to a wet gauge. Any recommendations on a source for a good period correct gauge.
Bob t
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
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#4 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
JUST fitted one, from SNG Barratt. Works brilliantly, I now know the real oil pressures. And it's still a "Smiths" clock, so matches the other guages perfectly. Only difference is that my original guage read to 60psi, this reads to 100.
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#5 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
Got a part number handy?
Bob t
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
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#6 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
David Jones
S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
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S1 OTS OSB; S1 FHC ODB
1997 Porsche 911 Guards Red
Add your E-Type to our World Map: http://forum.etypeuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1810
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#7 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
Perfect. Thanks.
Bob t
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
LHD '69 OTS. (Former) basket case
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#8 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
Lotus Europa....0-60 psi. Swap the bezel.
Eric
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#9 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
If you speak to caerbont who make the gauge that most of the usuals sell they can supply a wet gauge that reads to 60 psi and looks identical to the original electric item.
It’s not advertised on their web page.
It’s not advertised on their web page.
Series 1 FHC purchased 40 years ago. Courted my wife in it.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
Series 1 2+2 when the kids were small now sold.
Series 1.5 OTS in opalescent maroon, Californian car. My retirement present.
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#10 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
I’ve not fitted one of these myself, but I think I read on this forum that the capillary tube will need to be coiled to a certain degree behind the dash. If you go for the steel braided option for the tube, there could be a risk of shorting if it touches any exposed connections. Might be safer to go for non-metal braided option if available.
Richard
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
Previous owner and restorer of a S1 3.8 FHC Opalescent Golden Sand with Tan Trim 889504 (now sold and headed for Athens)
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#11 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
It's still an electric gauge, did you think it was a mechanical gauge?
Mike
1969 S2 FHC
1969 S2 FHC
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#12 Re: electric or wet oil pressure gauge
I'm ok with my mechanical guage reading to 100 rather than 60, because my oil pressure goes above 60 anyway, particularly when cold, so it's nice to know what it is getting to before the relief valve cuts in. I've kept the old electrical guage reading to 60 in case I ever sell and a purist wants originality
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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