> Next month I want to begin to restore the interior on my 74 Spitfire. While
> I have the dash out I'm contemplating installing a Smith's mechanical oil
> pressure gauge in the area between the fuel and temp. gauges. Of course
> this will necessitate moving the headlight switch (probably to the upper
> left corner of the dash). The reason I'm considering a mechanical gauge is
> because its face is very similar to the stock fuel and temp. gauges and it
> comes with a chrome bezel. Secondly, I hope to be able to keep the oil
> warning light functional.
>
> My question is this. Can I keep the oil warning light functional by coming
> off the engine with a some sort of conductive tee? One side of the tee for
> the sending unit, the other side of the tee for the oil line to the gauge.
>
> Barry H. Adams
> 74 Spitfire
That's exactly what you do Barry. You can buy these T-pieces from
automotive shops etc. Moss used to supply them and may still.
Jonathan
'77 spitfire 1500
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Dr J.E.Miles
School of Biological Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Great Britain
Tel. 0121-414-5884
Fax. 0121-414-5925
j.e.miles@bham.ac.uk
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