I used the T-fitting on my 1500 Midget:
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/may_update.html
One caveat about how I have mine oriented - I had to make an extension
to the harness for the idiot light hookup.
The oil pressure sender I have has two fittings, one for the idiot light
and the other for the anti run-on valve. But since I switched from the
single ZS to the dual SUs, I haven't hooked the ARO valve back up.
-=Chris
Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/
<-----Original Message----->
From: drsnydr@comcast.net
Sent: 4/22/2004 4:39:57 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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