Julian H Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I need a few bits and pieces for my mechanical OPG plumbing installation. Think is a bit too far for me to nip to in a lunchtime from work [sarcasm intended ], anywhere in mid Sussex I can visit that might have those sort of bits, specifically braided hose, adaptors etc..?I'd rather deal face to face so I can leave confident in the knowledge I have everything I require.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Any hose supplier .... like a Pirtek, Eriks ..... or a hydraulic hose place that does tractors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 With Richard Young in France .... he says try Julian Godfrey in Heathfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Pearce Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I got a set of parts from a (fairly) local member. It didn't include the switch for driving a warning light - just an adapter to suit the hole for my oil pressure sender, a hose of the required length with the right end fittings and a gauge. Nice and simple. Considerably cheaper than the Think setup but it works a treat.Drop round one evening and I'll show you what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Unfortunately Terry is having problems getting stock last I heard (quite recently) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Think Automotive are very good based on my customer experience. Given a mechanical OPG is a common mod, Id feel pretty confident about ordering over the phone / web with them and getting the bits you need. They do a club discount too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thanks for the useful leads, I will follow up.Tom, I don't doubt Think are excellent, however I already have a gauge which I want to use so need to ensure compatibility of components which I'd rather do face to face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thanks to Ray I have just seen what good [mechanical] looks like and I want it NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 So near and yet so far After a day trolling all over Sussex I have all the bits I need except one!Does anyone know where I can get (on a Sunday, ie tomorrow) a 1/8 NPT compression nut? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hi Julian,Did you buy one of these stack MOPG kits from ebay?They seem to come with everything you need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 I did, they don't. Trust me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hmm interesting. My 'oily man' has just fitted mine and didn't complain of anything missing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Drip drip drip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 Is it good? I can't wait to see one working in mine.I should have opened the box when I first got my gauge but I didn't and there are obviously a few bits missing. So close to fitting now, just that one darn bit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Is it a Machine Mart thing ? Or used in something that the likes of B&Q or Halfords might sell blister pack spares for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 19, 2015 Author Share Posted July 19, 2015 HiUnfortunately, I don't have the time to spend another day on this so have had to give up for now, other duties beckon! Bloody PITA my box being missing bits though. I have written to Stack. Ian and Ian, where have you put your tube through to the cockpit? I was thinking offside about half way up the bulkhead, near the side of the heater?Cheers, Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Through the big grommet at the forward end of the tunnel. Plenty of room in there. It may look full, but it is pretty stretchy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Is it good? I can't wait to see one working in mine.Well, the needle goes back and forth a bit as the OP rises and falls It's quite heavily damped compared to the electric one, and the readings are different (higher) than the electric one, so no idea which is (more) technically correct, although you're really looking for unexpected changes in the readings rather than an absolute 'value' so that doesn't really concern me.All the bits were in my box, although I already have a T-piece with the red warning light OP switch, so maybe that's the difference? I have a cable grommet in the bulkhead roughly in front of the drivers right knee so the tube went through there, and along the offside of the engine bay with the brake line.Sure you'll get it sorted soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Pearce Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's quite heavily damped compared to the electric oneAre you being serious? The MOPG is *much* more responsive than the carp electrickery ones - mine used to be almost as slow as the fuel gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Nope, mine is very well damped. Just a thought, wonder whether it makes a difference if tube is filled with oil or air. Didn't do anything special to fill mine, just connected it as the instructions, but that's all I can think of.My MOPG is a Stack one, is yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Ooh, err! That does not sound good Ian I don't want to go to the trouble of installing mine to find out its not responsive. I wonder if it's the tiny diameter tubing that comes with the gauge the makes the response slow? Having seen Rays gauge, it amost is a carbon copy of a recounter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 MechanicaI is not damped. Just fit it and enjoy the 270-degree sweep ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 20, 2015 Member Share Posted July 20, 2015 Nope, mine is very well damped. Just a thought, wonder whether it makes a difference if tube is filled with oil or air. Yes, a big difference. There's a thread a couple of months ago showing this.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian H Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Should we bleed the tube Jonathan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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