Myles Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 I've got a SPA dual oil gauge arriving this week for my wet-sump k fitted with an apollo tank. The gauge apparently comes with its own sensors/senders - all well and good - but I've never tinkered with sensors/senders before. My car is wet-sumped with an apollo. The apollo has a sensor in it (approx. 1/3rd from bottom) which I take to the the temp sensor. There is another sensor attached to the oil-filter gubbins under the engine - this is a short, squat cylinder (approx. 2 inches in diameter) and looks like it probably houses a diaphragm. - I guess this is the pressure jobby??? Can anyone confirm what the existing fittings are, what the SPA fittings are, and precisely what adapters I might need. I want this to be a 'measure twice, cut once' kind of a deal Unusual for me, I know. Finally, I assume I will have to drain the oil from the engine - this is only 1000 (road) miles old. Will it be OK to pour it back in when all of the fittings are secure??? Thanks and regds, Myles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Not sure on the fittings of the pressure sender, but the new SPA does temp & Pressure all in one. You could get a remote kit for it to mopunt it away from the filter housing - we did this recently on hoopys car - I'm sure he'll be able to help with more details...... Leave the temp sender in the apollo - it won't matter that it isn't used, except for plugging a hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Does the new Spa sender really have pressure and temp in one? Naah, that can't be right. You need moving oil to measure temperature and static to measure pressure. You sure? Impressed if that's so. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 The SPA I got a few weeks ago has separate senders. you'll find the oil pressure one is the wrong thread though. I think Caterham sell a "remove oil pressure kit" which is basically a bit of braided hose with the correct thread for the SPA in one end and screws into the engine at the other.... The SPA has the same thread as the Caterham "VX remote pressure sender" if that helps to deal with the parts department. you should get away without draining it - just do it cold and be prepared to loose a bit of oil whilst you whip one out, put your finger over the hole, then put the other in. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hoopy had confused me with this constant flow of wibble during install - Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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