The easiest thing to do is get a T fitting and connect both the idiot
light sender and the tube receptacle. That way you have dual
functionality without having to find a better place to mount the
receptacle.
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of drsnydr@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:35 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Oil Pressure Gauge
Hello all. I'm thinking about installing a mechanical oil pressure
gauge on my '76 Spit. I've bought the gauge and know where it's going
inside (I hope, anyway), but I can't decide on whether I should use a
"T" fitting at the block so I can keep the factory switch/dash light.
On one hand, that's 2 more fittings that could develop a leak; OTOH,
maybe there's some important function that would be missing if the
switch is gone? And, I'd be giving up a potential warning system
redundancy (although it seems like if the dash light comes on, it's too
late to do anything anyway). Any thoughts? Also, I'm planning on just
jacking up the left side of the car about 10" since I'm nowhere near an
oil change - any reason to think that wouldn't prevent oil from leaking
out whilst I'm working on this? Thanks in advance,
Russell
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