Fitting an oil pressure gauge

[jaguar68]

Hi chaps,

my oil pressure gauge arrived this morning, which I hope to fit to my 1275cc Ital engined '69 4 door saloon. I'm confident enough that I can fit it as it just requires the old pressure switch to be removed and the adaptor and tee piece screwed in its place. My question is where is the best place to pass the oil pipe through the bulkhead. I've had a look around but there doesn't seem to be a suitable existing hole for it to pass through. I'm guessing that i'm going to have to drill a hole for it to pass through.

What have other members used or done to solve this problem?

Regards

John

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

I used the heater hose apertures but that was a S.II. Use PTFE tape on the threads, and do not overtighten.

You may have to drill a hole and file it out to suit, then buy a rubber grommet.

[jaguar68]

Did you fit a new gauge or a second hand one? The bracket supplied with the new gauge I've bought has legs of different lengths. I'm guessing that i need to shorten the longer one to get it to sit right on the gauge mounting plate?

Regards

John

[moggiethouable]

The tube supplied with the kit is nylon so it is semi rigid.
Its possible therefore to pass it through the grommet the wiring loom goes through behind the steering wheel above the parcel shelf.
Thats where mine went without too much trouble.