If you take a look at Paul Tegler's site
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/75w_dualgauge.htm, he has a page
dedicated to this topic. Also, the current Spitfire>6 mag has a feature by
Howard Baugues on the dual gauge, but the process and parts are basically
the same!
"Any drive you don't return from on a towtruck was a good one"
Jon
1977 (mostly) Spitfire 1500 'Ol Yeller
FM 66043U
Nass #104 VTR #14767
www.yankeespitfire.com
-----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 4:35 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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