Oil gauge fitting

[Lemp1953]

Afternoon chaps,
I have a '75 Stag and would like to fit a oil pressure gauge but not sure which type to fit, Electrical or mechanical. Could any one instruct me please which is best and what do i need to do to fit one. ie: how to fit (electrical or mechanical ) and what size thread for the sender to the block and can i keep the original oil light on the dash, Do i need a t piece. ? Phew, so many questions.
Mike

[Lingen]

Mike.
Electric ones are pretty inaccurate, and the large sender unit might be difficult to fit. Go for a capillary one and most Stag parts suppliers will include a correct fitting kit for the car, with a T piece so you can retain the pressure switch. Where the clock goes is the usual place to fit it straight in.
Mike.

[sujitroy]

If you want to keep your clock, you could go for a combined temp/and oil gauge and replace your current temp. gauge.I bought a kit from some non Stag supplier and regret it as I have to spend extra money on fittings. For Stag no. 1 has a mechanical oil gauge. I rarely look at it, but always keep an eye on the temp. gauge. For Stag no. 2 I bought a combines temp/oil gauge.
The oil tubes which comes with the kit are some sort of plastic. I'm not sure how long they will last next to a hot engine.

Sujit

[DJT]

As you have a Mk2, you could see if you can obtain a late TR6 oil pressure gauge. They match the Mk2 Stag gauges.

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[JOHNS]

I replaced my water temp gauge with a combined oil pressure/water temp gauge. Fitted a t-piece for oil warning light signal

[stag8manod]

If you are concerned about the plastic oil line being close to hot engine parts enclose that section in a flexible insulating tube.
Cheers Ian A

[trunt]

If you are concerned about the plastic oil line being close to hot engine parts enclose that section in a flexible insulating tube.
Cheers Ian A

Or use the short steel braided section from an MGB its about 9 inches long, enough to get inside the cabin.

Yup I have the TR6 one.

[sujitroy]

Good point Ian. In my case I had a short braided pipe made and then joined it mid way to the plastic one.

[wilf]

I like the combined water temp/oil pressure gauge - lets your paranoia settle on one visual area!

Both are mechanical on mine:

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[KOY 23]

It has the advantage of both needles being approximately in line when all is well.

[Lemp1953]

Cheers Guys, You've been of great help .
Mike

[jbuckl]

Cheers Guys, You've been of great help .
Mike

I do use an oil pressure gauge for initial fire up after a rebuild.
after that they are often referred to as a worry gauge!