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Tech, Repairs, Upgrades => Capri XR-2 89-94 => Topic started by: operator4100 on December 30, 2007, 02:53:00 PM

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: operator4100 on December 30, 2007, 02:53:00 PM

Hey All,I'm currently rebuilding a 91 XR2 engine and I'm having problems locating a new oil pressure sending unit; any ideas???  DW

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: Rocketman on December 30, 2007, 06:09:00 PM

Go aftermarket. The stock gauge is horrendously inaccurate anyways. Unless you want it there for the idiot light?

A cheap Autometer or Sunpro mechanical guage will serve you much better.

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: operator4100 on January 01, 2008, 07:05:00 AM

ok,I want to keep my stock gauge working and add a mechanical one, I plan to Tee off at the sending unit port at the block if possible if their is enough room or maybe somewhere else?

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: 1992xr2 on January 02, 2008, 09:54:00 AM

Mechanical oil pressure gauges are ust a bad idea as a rule of thumb (hot oil lines in cabin).  Look at the what did you do to your xr2 today thread by your truly and find a link for a $16 electrical oil pres gauge with sending unit. and keep your interior from catching on fire.

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: spiro on January 02, 2008, 10:10:00 AM

While Im driving my guuge sits on 4kg/cm2 and then when you idle at traffic lights comes down to 2. But mine being a N/A model I dont know why they bothered to put one in... lol. But its fun to watch....

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: spiro on January 02, 2008, 10:12:00 AM

correction: gauge..   oh, and I was refering to the one in the dash, not an aftermarket.    (http://graemlins/big-smile.gif)

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: Gus Kelley on January 02, 2008, 05:41:00 PM

Hey Spiro! Happy New year! Talking about your oil pressure gauge, does it sometimes make you think you're watching a tach? The way it keeps spinning as you rev the engine. It took some getting used to on my part when I bought my first Capri. When I bought my second Capri and it also did the same then I didn't worry as much. Gus.

Title: oil sending unit
Post by: spiro on January 03, 2008, 07:59:00 AM

Thanks Gus Happy new year to you!
yeah love the guages, I wish I had more, The more info on the car I have the more reliable I feel with it, to diagnose if any problems occur.
   

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