Hector Zapata wrote:
>
> hi, John
> didn't receive the schematic for connecting the gauges, would it be too much
> trouble to try again? Thank you
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John <johnpatt@warwick.net>
> To: Hector Zapata <hector.zapata@xrxgsn.com>
> Date: Friday, January 05, 2001 12:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Gauges & sendinig unit installation
>
> >Hector Zapata wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi, I'm also interested on whatever experience you care to share.
> >
> >Hi Hector,
> >
> >I've attached two documents. the wordy one is my procedure for
> >installing the oil temperature sensor in the crankcase. If you don't
> >want to drill the case, you can remove the mechanical fuel pump plate
> >next to the distributor and drill and mount the oil temp sensor there.
> >There is a lot of oil thrown around that area from the cam gear so
> >you'll still get a decent oil temp reading, just not as accurate as when
> >the sensor is immersed in engine oil. The schematic is the plumbing
> >needed to add a typical oil pressure sending unit to the existing 0.3
> >Bar switch location under the PRTs. You can get all the 1/8" brass
> >threaded pipe from the Home Depot. If you use Teflon tape(and you
> >should), you may need to ground strap the O/P sending unit for accurate
> >readings.
> >
> >The coolant temperature sensor addition was simple as I tee'd with the
> >original sender as shown. I got all my gauges(Volts, coolant temp, oil
> >pressure & oil temp)and sending units from JC Whitney. My gauges are red
> >digital and go black when shut off--looks great at night. They were a
> >little pricey but easier to read than analog gauges. So far the oil temp
> >sender and oil pressure sender has failed but JCW replaced them under
> >warranty-- the gauges work perfectly! I also installed an additional
> >coolant temp sensor in FRONT of the thermostat so with the flick of a
> >toggle switch I can see the engine temp and the temp of the coolant
> >returning from the radiator from the same gauge!
> >
> >Regards,   John

Hi Hector,

Here you go......John