patneale Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Now on my 4th sender in 26000 miles on 2003 SV Latest one is barmy showing 7 on start up and 8 when going through the gears when cold. 7 at 70 MPH after 20 miles and I know it should be reading 4. Still CC have coughed up on 2 of them AND I have fitted a plastic spray can cap over the whole thing to protect it from water and stones etc. I have never had any mechanical problems at all over 40000 + miles except on the electrical gauges and wipers....... Why are the electrical parts so bad ?? Caerbont ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubbster Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 They are awful, I switched to a mechanical guage and have never looked back. About £70 IIRC for the whole lot including a warning light Roadsport build photo's here Le Mans 2004 photo's here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 I am going mechanical soon as well. The senders are expensive. Two will pay for the mechanical gauge. Only dead fish go with the flow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Pat - go mechanical. I did as I was fed up of spending £30 every year for new senders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 There is a remote fitting kit available at 60£ ish + theft. That ought to fix the problem. ISTR I have a sender for the Caterham branded gauge - new - FOC to whoever wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 Mechanical gauge + warning light is about £70, and you don't have to worry about the sender again! Only dead fish go with the flow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 here you go BRG Brooklands SV 😬 It seems that perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing more to take away. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Why are the electrical parts so bad ?? Caerbont ?? My 7 had VDO sensors/gauges & I never had a problem, even when the OP sensor was worn away after a little curb practise! Now running SPA gauges. However on my other car (non 7) I have Caerbont gauges. I bought another OP sensor as the gauge wouldn't read correctly - no change. In desperation I sent the gauge & sensor back to Caerbont 7 asked them to calibrate it correctly - no change. So I now rely on a Mocal mechanical gauge which is much more reliable. Yes in my eyes Caerbont are cr4p. Edited by - Mick Day on 17 Dec 2006 17:21:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casbar Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Mech gauge fitted with oil pressure warning light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted December 17, 2006 Area Representative Share Posted December 17, 2006 I too have had a number of oil pressure sensors. When I bought the last one from Redline, they told me that they have taken a few duff ones apart and they are invariably full of water or corroded. They suggested sealing around the plastic (where the spade connector is) with a little bit of silicone. I've done this, but too early to tell if it is worthwhile, but can't do any harm. Paul Richards Joint AO - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanP Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 I took some photos of my install of the mechanical pressure gauge: here. Easy to fit; the gauge looks OK alongside the other instruments and of course its much more reliable. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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