Well, from what I've seen, yes and no. The split gauge will fit in the dash,
but in
the case of the M*dget gauge, there is a capillary tube for the temp. portion
that
requires an adapter, which can be difficult to source. I don't remember the oil
portion as being a problem.
D.
Spit FM90204UO
GT6 KF20632U
scott.barr@mccarty-law.com wrote:
> Listers,
>
> BTW, would this same procedure work with one of the split gauges (oil
> pres./temp.)? And is it simply a matter of replacing one of the existing
>gauges
> with a split guage? (I know, I know, nothing is "simply" a matter of
>anything)
>
> Scott Barr
> scott.barr@mccarty-law.com
> 72 GT6
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Subject: Re: Electric Oil Pressure Guage
> Author: MIME:GatesDavid@aol.com
> Date: 5/12/98 7:34 PM
>
> In a message dated 5/12/98 12:54:34 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
> tcarney@concentric.net writes:
>
> > I suppose I would have to remove the existing oil pressure
> > warning switch but what do I replace it with?
>
> You can go to your parts store and get a "T" adapter for a couple of bucks.
> Screw the "T" into the engine block, then attach the new sender to the "T".
> Then, connect the old oil pressure warning switch to the other side of the
> "T". When I did mine, the "T" came in a kit with adapters to match the
> different thread sizes if that is a problem. This way you get the best of
> both worlds, warning light and active pressure guage. Its an easy upgrade and
> well worth it for an older car.
>
> David Gates
> Hawaii
> '73 Spit 1500
> Top down all year!
>
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