oil temp/pressure gauge

[Winterracing]

Hi, I purchased a car with a oil temp and oil pressure gauge.  However both of them are not working and i want to get them working again.  I know that the oil pressure gauge was once used as i found oil in the line going to it.  However I can't find where the sender unit is located or where it once was located.  Does anyone have any ideas where it might be located.  Next is the oil temp gauge.  I am almost certain that it has also been used.  I can't find where the probe would have gone.  Does anyone know where these normally go.  However i did find on the right side of the motor about halfway down a long silver metal shaft about 2 inches long with a cap screw at the end.  Could this have been where the probe went into? 

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net

[justfreaky]

Check this thread and see if that helps you.
http://www.legendsracer.com/index.php?topic=169.0

Steve

[Winterracing]

I've read through all the past threads and still am confused on it a bit, if someone could upload pictures of their setup that would be great.

Dan
www.winterracing.net

[VMS Motorsports]

Pressure gauge port on the exhaust side of the motor.
Temp gauge port wherever you want it. I run Dans car with the temp gauge probe at the remote oil filter adapter

[Winterracing]

Pressure gauge port on the exhaust side of the motor.
Temp gauge port wherever you want it. I run Dans car with the temp gauge probe at the remote oil filter adapter

Is there an actual port? or do i need to do any machine work?.  On the remote oil filter how do you have it hooked up, i know all 3 have hoses on them.

Dan
www.winterracing.net

[VMS Motorsports]

Which oil filter system are you using?
I only have 2 hoses, and use the 3rd for the oil temp probe

[Winterracing]

Which oil filter system are you using?
I only have 2 hoses, and use the 3rd for the oil temp probe

I've got two hoses coming from where the regular oil filter would go, one runs into the remote oil filter and the other into the oil cooler.  Then one hose goes from the remote oil filter to the side of the oil pan and finally one hose goes from the oil cooler to the remote oil filter. 

Dan
www.winterracing.net

[knoxracing]

Save yourself the hastle and throw the gauges away or put them on E-bay.  I understand there are those that like gauges, most new guy want them.  I have seen cars pull off many time because a gauge said they were running hot or oil temp or pressure went up or down only later to figure out it was the gauge, the car was fine. By the time the gauge reads a problem the damage to these air cooled motors is done.  Maybe more input from more racers will help you, this is just my opinion as a racer , builder and dealer.
Dennis Knox
Buckeye legends
330-310-9212

[VMS Motorsports]

Which oil filter system are you using?
I only have 2 hoses, and use the 3rd for the oil temp probe

I've got two hoses coming from where the regular oil filter would go, one runs into the remote oil filter and the other into the oil cooler.  Then one hose goes from the remote oil filter to the side of the oil pan and finally one hose goes from the oil cooler to the remote oil filter. 

Dan
www.winterracing.net

Thats a lot of excess plumbing.
I agree with Dennis on gauges, I only have a pressure gauge, no tach, nothing else. Dans car has oil pressure and temp only, and thats because they came with the car.
I'll post the oil plumbing diagram I use this weekend when I get to the right computer

[Winterracing]

Alright, we'll i have a dumb newbie question then, what is the right light on the dash for? is it an oil pressure light?  The diagram will be helpful thanks,

Dan
www.winterracing.net

[VMS Motorsports]

Red light is oil level only. I bet it probably comes on every time you turn.
I unplugged mine, it was getting annoying.

[TG01]

I like the red light, it makes me feel special..........

[IraceLegends77]

This light should never come on. If it does you need more oil. Trust me I made that mistake and it was not pretty.

[Winterracing]

haha thanks for the help, i think i'm only going to worry about the temp gauge since i'd like to know when i'll need to run the fan.  Just wondering do you run the fans all the time or just under yellows?

Dan
www.winterracing.net

[89tgreen]

Just take the fan off.