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    Right, i've hovered over the buy button all day now, i can't make up my mind!

    Should i get a oil/temp gauge or AFR Gauge first?
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    afr see its not so hard

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    Quote Originally Posted by BraindG View Post
    Right, i've hovered over the buy button all day now, i can't make up my mind!

    Should i get a oil/temp gauge or AFR Gauge first?
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    id go for the o2 sensor first

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pugme View Post
    im getting oil gaiges next month, the car sits quite low and has just had a spf 20 fitted, is there any other way other than a sandwich plate to plumb in oil gauges?
    I do prefer to fit a take off from the main oil gallery but you will know these cars engines better than me so not sure if its possible or practical.
    If its not then the 13 filter is shorter and used by many with the spacer plate system.
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    I've never had a clearance problem with the 20 filter and a sandwich plate?
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    Quote Originally Posted by elnevio View Post
    I've never had a clearance problem with the 20 filter and a sandwich plate?
    +1 here, mine sits about 3 inches above the under tray, so no fear of scraping, or catching!

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    Ye same here, sambo plate & oil filter still leaves plenty of clearence
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    Quote Originally Posted by BraindG View Post
    (collating into one thread)

    Looked at a few threads for a few ideas, I've landed on the following combo, this leads on from my oil light flicker thread.

    As i have 1 Din space im going to get this 3 position (3 x 2"/52mm) Gauge Pod - fits standard radio slot



    I've only got a few pennies to spend atm, so will only go for the pressure Gauge so looking at theses.

    52mm Smoked Super White (Light & Beep) Oil Pressure Gauge (BAR)





    52mm Stepper Motor Super Blue (Warning) Oil Pressure Gauge





    Ill need a sandwich plate, so i think this is the one?

    Oil Pressure/Temperature Sender Adaptor (M20 x 1.5mm)



    Smaller Oil Filter.

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    Any other recommendation on 52mm Gauges?

    Do i need anything else other than whats listed above?

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    When you put the sensors into the sandwich plate do they just screw in or do you put something like ptfe tape on them to stop them leaking??

    Got the same as this one that Barry showed in picture.

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    John, I found I had to put ptfe tape in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by John TheAntique View Post
    John, I found I had to put ptfe tape in.
    Thanks John that's what i needed to know

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    Yep, agree with that. PTFE tape a definite help, although it may seal okay without it.

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    I think that the threads are often tapered, but even then they seem to rarely form an oil tight seal without PTFE. I got into the habit of always using PTFE when putting sensors & bungs into a sandwich plate.

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    I used a small copper washer on all my oil relocation kit and on sensors then used a little ptfe tape on all the an joints. The person from japan that fitted my system used silicon which didnt really work while car is in bits ive stripped all the system and used new copper wasers or ptfe

    Work of warning watch the seal on the sandwich plate they dont always seal!!

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    Thanks everyone all done now and looks all ok, just used th ptfe tape.

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    Has anyone had a problem with their sandwich plate threading? I recently bought a universal plate on ebay and the three blanking bolts wouldn't tighten fully but wasn't sure if they were meant too and on removing them completely ruined the thread. The sensor was also a bad fit but once again wasn't sure if it is meant to be a one time fitment and not mean for removal.

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    I've always used ptfe tape for those fittings as they tend to leak if not used
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    Quote Originally Posted by Braddy40 View Post
    Has anyone had a problem with their sandwich plate threading? I recently bought a universal plate on ebay and the three blanking bolts wouldn't tighten fully but wasn't sure if they were meant too and on removing them completely ruined the thread. The sensor was also a bad fit but once again wasn't sure if it is meant to be a one time fitment and not mean for removal.

    i think the threads are 1/4" NPT which is a conical thread. so you do it up until you feel resistance and then stop and this should lock the threads together and make a seal.
    if you over tighten this style of thread they tend to trash themselvles.
    technically you should not need any tape on the threads as they should fully lock and seal, but i am with peter on this i always put a few wraps of ptfe tape round the threads before doing up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Davezj View Post
    i think the threads are 1/8" NPT which is a conical thread. so you do it up until you feel resistance and then stop and this should lock the threads together and make a seal.
    if you over tighten this style of thread they tend to trash themselvles.
    technically you should not need any tape on the threads as they should fully lock and seal, but i am with peter on this i always put a few wraps of ptfe tape round the threads before doing up.
    OOps! Sounds like I may have trashed mine then. I was wondering why the blanking bolts didnt screw in fully and I over tightened the temp sensor as it didnt seem to have enough of the actual sensor showing through the other end to give a good reading. Fortunately the ebay seller is supplying me with another. Many thanks for the replies and help. P1040095.JPGP1040097.JPGP1040099.JPG

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    Has anyone had problems with oil temperature gauge readings ?
    I finally fitted a digital micro oil temp gauge but am unsure if the gauge is broken, fitted incorrectly or that the sandwich plate and sensor is taking a mixed reading as its very close to the front turbo. The digital gauge gradualy flickers up from about 30 -100 . It then continues to rise from 100 and starts jumping to 150 and back to 101, 150 , 102, 150, 103 ...until finally reaching 150!
    All oils and coolant are new and engine is in great condition so this isnt reflecting a true reading. My next step will probably be buying a cheap non digital gauge and see if the needle jumps up and down. Thank you in advance for any help on this issue.

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