oil temp, oil pressure gauges on RRC

[feyaz]

Hi, its my first time on here seems like a very useful site for my P.O.S.

once I get my RRC running again (2AM air flow meter fecked), I want to install some oil temp and pressure gauges, is there a kit, or some easy DIY method with some cheap gauges?

I've just got the car and I mainly drive on the motorway during the week and notice the water temp creeping up and up when I'm sitting at about 90mph.

by the way its a 1989 3.9 efi - flapper.

any suggestions or do I have a fault?

thanks

[mark.yellow.series.3]

if the temp creaping up, due to the age of the vehicle i would have the radiator re-cored.

as for the oil pressure gauge, i have fitted the VDO gauge and sender, gauge is about £40 and sender unit (screws into the filter housing) £50.
they are a bit dear but VDO are the best in my opinion. the sender unit you want will replace the oil pressure switch, as the sender has two terminals one for the oil pressure switch wire and the other for the gauge you are fitting.

as for the oil temp, i have never used or come across one, so i cant help there.

[tonka toy]

i use autogauge gauges which are about £25, they also do a sandwich plate for the oil pressure gauge which has four outlets for about the same price.

you ca nget them from a site called gaugeplace on the web

the water gauge comes with a sensor you put in the top hose

[Budgie]

I'd get the water temp problem sorted first.

Drain the system.
Look at the fins on the radiator, if there are a load missing from the centre of the core then maybe best to get it replaced or re-cored.
If the rad looks good then flush the rad several times in both directions, maybe change the thermostat to be on be safe side, and re-fill with the correct ratio of water to anti-freeze.
As the V8 has alloy block & heads then you need the anti-freeze to stop any internal corrosion of the cooling system.

With the gauges, I've always found that if I have them fitted then I tend to watch them and worry if it doesn't look right. However, if they ain't fitted then I don't worry!!  :D

P.S. I assume you've only been running at 90MPH in Germany or on a test track!!