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>Dear fellow Triumph owners,
>
>I am trying to replace the non-working clock in my 73 Stag with a proper oil
>pressure gauge. I found a matching 73 TR6 gauge at Carlisle this past Spring,
>but now I need to figure out how to hook it up. The Stag comes with a sender
>unit for an oil pressure warning light. I am planning on ordering a TR6 oil
>pressure gauge hose but the question is this: Where do I hook up the hose on
>the Stag engine? Has anyone done this before? Do I replace the electrical
>sending unit with a fitting that will allow the hose to be screwed in? or is
>there a better place to hook up the hose.
>
>I know there are people that have done this in the past. Any help would be
>appreciated. Also for other Stag owners, I hear that the same year TR6 has a
>graduated Temp gauge with the temp. makings in degrees F. This would be more
>informational than the standard one with no markings. Bowie autojumble here I
>come.
>
>Dave Herr
>73 Stag
>65 TR4A
>
>See everyone at Bowie, MD this weekend.....
>
>
Dave,
The oil pressure gauge, if ordered as a kit, should have all the
plumbing with it.
If not, your local parts store should have an installation kit which
consists of a length of 1/8 inch tube and assorted brass fitting.
I would recommed however, to try and locate 1/8 inch copper tubing with
the appropriate fitting to adapt to a standard 3/8 inch, fine thread hole
in the block.
Remove the electrical fitting and replace with the pressure line and
fittings.
Do not use teflon pipe tape at the block end of the fittings. It can't
take the heat. Rather, I would just be sure the brass fitting is in
securely to provide a good seal.
When you attach the other end to the gauge, the should be NO OIL at the
back of the gauge.
Wire the light for the gauge in series with the other dash gauges.
As an afterthought, perhaps using the nylon pressure line would be a
reasonable idea if this is your first conversion. Then you will be able
to see through the line and you can be sure of no leaks in the system.
Once you are comfortable with the installation and familiar enough with
how to do it, IMHO, it would be advisable to change to copper line for a
permanent installation.
Hope I haven't clouded the issue completely for you.
Regards,
Tony
"GT6s"
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