oil pressure sender wont fit

[Onne]

I know exactly which sender you have, and I can see the problem. Maybe you can extend the oil pipe connected to the gauge

[Kevin]

after paying £33 for the sender

Ouch I didnt know they were that expensive.
And it appears that there are different senders for the different sized engines although this link only shows the capillery type.

http://morrisminorspares.co.uk/shop/adv ... fc6c8d9d14

[bmcecosse]

Why on earth did you pay that much !! ? Mechanical gauge is nowhere near that cost (about £5 at autojumble) - take it back - doesn't fit - get refund.

[PAULJ]

I know exactly which sender you have, and I can see the problem. Maybe you can extend the oil pipe connected to the gauge

Onne, your right. Thanks to everyone who gave good advice. The only way to fit it (as I thought) is to remote it. I used a 1/8 nipple to the block, about 8" of 3/16 brake pipe to come up between filter and distributor and fitted the sender with a 2" jubilee clip welded to a 1 "x 1/8" flat about 4" long. Drill a hole in the end and mount it to one of the head bolts. Trouble is im only getting a pressure of about 15psi at all engine speeds. I am using the volt stabiliser on the fuel gauge. Maybe the pipe needs bleeding? ill try that tomorrow and let you know because I know your all interested:lol:

[wanderinstar]

Sorry Paul,
I did say it sounds stupid. Was just going by the 50 x 40 dimensions.
Most gauges are 50mm wide and about 40mm deep.

[bmcecosse]

Something seriously wrong at 15 psi. Bleeding won't help - pressure transmits through any fluid. I would worry about the ridgid brake pipe coming off sometime (just when you don't want it) due to vibration. If there really IS only 15 psi - look to the relief valve being jammed open. But even then - with cold oil - it should make 50 psi or so.