How would you recommend installing a2.2T oil pressure gauge?

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RobFrost
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How would you recommend installing a2.2T oil pressure gauge?

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My 1970 2.2T only has an oil warning light and no gauge. I think the sender for that's near the front of the engine with the green and red cable shown in the second of these photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/8EJrN6WvNoxH3bC1A

If I wanted an oil gauge just to monitor overall engine health and prevent damage - what type would you recommend and where would I install it?

In the first of the two photos I think we see the oil temperature sender and a pressurised oil hose. From what I can make out from photos of that area on other cars on t'internet, many senders must be an inline design that goes between that hose and the engine, right? So I guess I can insert one there?

I'm considering three options - a one off in-bay gauge that I can plug in to get a reading as and when - a permanent in-bay gauge, or a sender that goes through to the dash and adding a dial on the dash somewhere. I'm not keen on compromising the originality of the too much so I wouldn't want to lose any of the original dials unless absolutely necessary.

Where would you install it and what sender and dial would you recommend?
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Re: How would you recommend installing a2.2T oil pressure ga

Post by Berny »

My 71T and 72E both have duel oil temp and pressure gauges perhaps you could find a second-hand Gauge!
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