fitting an oil pressure gauge

Post by **SvMinor** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:20 am

I want to fit an oil pressure gauge and also want to keep the light on the speedo.
I know its possible to fit a T piece and keep the light on the speedo.

My question is,

When I go to the motor factors what kit should I ask for?

What type of T piece should I get?
Would the T piece be a standard fitment or do I need a Morris or Rover 1.

Cheers Mark

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:34 am

See the answers to your previous post with regards to the type of T piece to get - it is a standard fitting. And as BMC has already suggested, a kit to fit a mini will do. I'm sure the motor factor staff will be helpful if you explain what it is that you want.

http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... gage+guage

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:43 pm

Minisport have the T piece - and the other bits and pieces.
http://www.minisport.com/acatalog/info_LMAAC16.html

Note - it correctly adapts from 1/8" BSP to 1/8" NPT - although there is very little difference anyway! You also need a pipe and a gauge - and something in which to mount the gauge.
Good choice though - this, and an ammeter, and possibly a water temp gauge are well worth fitting!

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:46 pm

What is NPT? I haven't heard of that one before.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:56 pm

National Pipe Thread - the standard in USA!

Post by **mike.perry** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:55 pm

The best gauge on the market is the Smiths combined oil pressure/water temp. gauge. Can be a bit pricey though. The earlier the gauge the better as they went from fahrenheit to centigrade and then hot, normal, cold.

Post by **bigjohn** » Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:50 pm

theres this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OIL-PRESSURE-GAUG ... 48389505c8

or this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stag-Oil-Pressure ... 19b7db4454

i have the first one and it came with the "t" everything fitted perfect

Post by **katy** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:49 pm

BMC, you're close, but, actually NPT is "National Pipe Tapered", on the other hand, NPS is "National Pipe Straight".

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:26 pm

Ahhh - yes! I remember now! Over here - we would use BSPT to indicate the taper version of the BSP thread - if no 'T' it's assumed to be NOT tapered.

Post by **SvMinor** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:23 pm

I went to my local Motor Factors and asked for an oil pressure kit for a mini or morris minor,
He laughed at me and said no we dont carry anything like that.

HOW RUDE I THOUGHT!

Post by **SvMinor** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:37 pm

Ive been lookin at ammeters on ebay and found different scales on them,there are 30/30 50/50 60/60 Which should I go for.Does it matter about the high and low scales.

Post by **PSL184** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:56 pm

Not really - The smaller the scale, ie 30/30, the more deflection you will get. However, a 30 amp charge (or discharge) would be more than I would expect for a Moggie so a 60/60 will be way over the top !!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:11 am

Yes - 30/30 is fine! Immediately after starting my meter rarely shows more than 10 amps charge - and that just for a few seconds.

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:16 am

Here in the states I just went to my local hardware shop and got brass T and double male adaptor. Total price about $ 4. Maybe I can make a fortune shipping plumbing bits over to Blighty?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:17 am

Nah - cheap here too if you know where to go!

Post by **Bazzalucas** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 12:19 am

D'OH! On to plan B...