hi all i've just bought a new set of mechnical gauges for the z (oil,boost,water temp) i'm a little concerned about the water temp one as it has 1/2" npt fitting on the end will this go through the bulkhead anywhere on the drivers side? also does any one do a top hose adaptor to take 1/2" npt? though i must say i've got 2 smaller adaptors but not sure what size or thread they are all i can say is one is tapered thanks for any help in advance kev

hi all i've just bought a new set of mechnical gauges for the z (oil,boost,water temp) i'm a little concerned about the water temp one as it has 1/2" npt fitting on the end will this go through the bulkhead anywhere on the drivers side? also does any one do a top hose adaptor to take 1/2" npt? though i must say i've got 2 smaller adaptors but not sure what size or thread they are all i can say is one is tapered thanks for any help in advance kev

 

Hi Kev,

 

I have no idea if the sender will pass through the bulkhead as I've never installed gauges before but ... if you require a stainless steel upper rad pipe with fitting welded on then please let me know. I've taken over the production and sale of all of Smithy's hard pipe kits (radiator and intake/boost).

 

Dan

Hi Kev,

 

I have no idea if the sender will pass through the bulkhead as I've never installed gauges before but ... if you require a stainless steel upper rad pipe with fitting welded on then please let me know. I've taken over the production and sale of all of Smithy's hard pipe kits (radiator and intake/boost).

 

Dan

sorry to hijack the thread here but how much are these top hose adapters with the welded boss for a greddy gauge danny,allso the delievery time from the order date. ok guys carry on :)

as i said kev undo all the bolts to the wing,all along the side and one hidden inside the door,peel back carefully so you have room,place cable through gap and feed it up in to engine bay,run end that goes to the gauge,through where the stock speeker wires would go inside the rubber grommet then up under panel under the steer wheel,then up to gauge

 

job done :)

sorry to hijack the thread here but how much are these top hose adapters with the welded boss for a greddy gauge danny,allso the delievery time from the order date. ok guys carry on :)

 

 

The top stainless steel hose on its own (polished to a mirror finish and including silicone sleeves and s/s bands) comes in at £65. To get the adapter boss welded in will cost an additional £15 if we've got the right boss. If not, and one needs to be fabricated it'll be another £15. So ... either £80 or £95 depending on the situation. In both cases we would require your sender unit to ensure a perfect match with our boss. Delivery times are variable in the sense that it will obviously take a little longer if we need to have a boss fabricated. In general count on a turn around time of anywhere between 5 and 10 days.

 

Dan

Follow the cable for the bonnet opener and see if it'll fit through there, you'll have to cut the rubber a bit. Failing that, There's a wafer thin plate behind the brake peddle (on auto) that you'll easily be able to drill through. Both easy to access from either side (if a bit tight). :)

 

 

hi all i've just bought a new set of mechnical gauges for the z (oil,boost,water temp) i'm a little concerned about the water temp one as it has 1/2" npt fitting on the end will this go through the bulkhead anywhere on the drivers side? also does any one do a top hose adaptor to take 1/2" npt? though i must say i've got 2 smaller adaptors but not sure what size or thread they are all i can say is one is tapered thanks for any help in advance kev

The top stainless steel hose on its own (polished to a mirror finish and including silicone sleeves and s/s bands) comes in at £65. To get the adapter boss welded in will cost an additional £15 if we've got the right boss. If not, and one needs to be fabricated it'll be another £15. So ... either £80 or £95 depending on the situation. In both cases we would require your sender unit to ensure a perfect match with our boss. Delivery times are variable in the sense that it will obviously take a little longer if we need to have a boss fabricated. In general count on a turn around time of anywhere between 5 and 10 days.

 

Dan

cheers mate :)

if you work out how to fit it kev let me know as ive just ordered some mechanical guages as i got fed up trying to get the electrical ones to work.

if you work out how to fit it kev let me know as ive just ordered some mechanical guages as i got fed up trying to get the electrical ones to work.

well i've been out and run the the capilary's today the way greg pointed out was good except water gauge capillary was not long enough so as my gauges are on a pillar pod i ran them out of the pillar pod across the door shut level with the top of the wing,unbolted the wing and if you look by the bonnet hinge there is a gap i the top of the wing so pull the wing back so you can feed pipes through then into the engine bay easy when you know how

nice thread guys. all th info I need to start mines before the scottish meet.

 

Dave G

well i've been out and run the the capilary's today the way greg pointed out was good except water gauge capillary was not long enough so as my gauges are on a pillar pod i ran them out of the pillar pod across the door shut level with the top of the wing,unbolted the wing and if you look by the bonnet hinge there is a gap i the top of the wing so pull the wing back so you can feed pipes through then into the engine bay easy when you know how

 

hmm i was wanting to run mine from the center of the dash got a feeling it wont be long enough either, what make a guages did u get? I only got TIM ones.

Just get extra hose to same size of the one with tth kit and put a connector inbetween. Should be able to get them from any car place really.

 

Dave G

hmm i was wanting to run mine from the center of the dash got a feeling it wont be long enough either, what make a guages did u get? I only got TIM ones.

mine are splitfire gauges got a 6 ft cappilary on them on yours marcus cant you run yours where the clutch pedal would normally be?