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[sykesy12]

hi all i recently bought a dual smiths gauge being oil pressure and water temp like so..... http://www.minisport...30164_C078.html

now has anyone any bloody idea what i need to buy to make both sides work in the mini i have got as far as finding that if i want a warning light i need a t piece but were will this connect in the engine? and how does it connect to the gauge? a small pipe? i have no idea!!! also soon will be buying smiths speedo and revs does any one know what im looking for? as in ive read something about a number which is what i think is the rate at which the cable has to turn per mph? if so what do minis require!!!

thanks

[RossKnight]

The water temperature gauge has the capillary tube with the threaded probe that goes into the block where the original electrical temperature gauge went, that's easy enough

Then the oil pressure gauge, you may as well just buy a fitting kit like this, and be done with it, that way you retain the oil pressure warning light.

http://www.minispeed...uge-fitting-kit


If you don't mind spending a bit more money, and don't trust a nylon tube with oil pressure near your dashboard... this is also available

http://www.minispeed...essure-hose-4ft

[The Principal]

try these guys, I have used them and found a helpful friendly service - http://www.speedycables.com/index.html

Your need one of these for the oil gauge, http://www.speedycab...om/tpieces.html - remove the existing pressure warning switch screw in the t-piece and refit the switch into the t-piece plus the gauge pipe +PTFE tape on the threads for a good seal - bingo

any problem give these guys a call

Also they have a page that shows how to calibrate speedo's if you change the wheel and tyre sizes

[The Principal]

with the water capillary tube you need the brass thread adaptor or you can screw it too far and knacker the sensor

[sykesy12]

the speedy cables site all seems to be letters and numbers to me!! so unless anyone has any ideas of part numbers that would be brill! if not i will have to give them a ring thanks principal!
also thanks ross i may have to purchase one of those n yes i probs will go for the braided hose!

[RossKnight]

If you're going for the braided hose, don't buy the other kit I posted, just get the t adapter :)

[dklawson]

Except on some of the injected engines, the expansion bulb for the temperature gauge screws into the cylinder head just below and in front of the thermostat housing. As stated above, on some heads the casting is too shallow for the expansion bulb to fit without interference. For that you need the spacer/adapter, Mini Spares part number TE5. Mini Spares also sell a nice braided oil pressure hose for the gauge, their part number C-AHT9. Finally, they can also provide you with the T-fitting for the oil pressure so you can retain the warning light, their part TP. That said, if you decide to order all the parts from Mini Spares I would call them up and ask if you need any additional fittings to connect the T piece to the braided oil hose.