Keiths Cortinas 4 Posted February 28, 2019 I have a stage 3 Crossflow fitted to my Mk 1 Gt On start up the needle on the oil gauge goes right up to max then settles back to zero and stays there. ( original Mk 1 gauge ) I realise there are two types of gauge , oil pipe & electric . Do I need to replace the gauge for a Mk2 Cortina item or is there a way I can fix the original gauge ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotuscops 73 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) What sender unit do you have - this is the right one ? Edited March 1, 2019 by Lotuscops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 172 Posted March 1, 2019 hard to tell from distance, but it sounds you have the "normal" sender fitted, not the GT one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keiths Cortinas 4 Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks for your replies , It appears I have the sender from a MK2 and not the one pictured. Time for a swop me thinks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sebspeed 19 Posted March 1, 2019 i have new replacement senders for £70 inc uk postage.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotuscops 73 Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Keiths Cortinas said: Thanks for your replies , It appears I have the sender from a MK2 and not the one pictured. Time for a swop me thinks Yes that's easy then - Tony's senders are perfect for what you need . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keiths Cortinas 4 Posted March 2, 2019 Ok thanks , sent message to Sebspeed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 206 Posted March 11, 2019 On 2/28/2019 at 9:34 PM, Keiths Cortinas said: I have a stage 3 Crossflow fitted to my Mk 1 Gt On start up the needle on the oil gauge goes right up to max then settles back to zero and stays there. ( original Mk 1 gauge ) I realise there are two types of gauge , oil pipe & electric . Do I need to replace the gauge for a Mk2 Cortina item or is there a way I can fix the original gauge ? With a stage 3 engine l wouldn't want to rely on the sender type, it would be a mk2 gauge with pipe, but be very careful on your routing of your pipe, l had a 1600E that nearly set itself on fire, due to a chaffed oil pipe on the route through the dashboard, pipe split and was pouring oil onto the amp gauge, a bit like a James Bond film, but the smoke screen was inside the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keiths Cortinas 4 Posted March 20, 2019 The oil sender pictured will not fit a later 711 block , I have found the thread stem is too small. Looks like its a Mk2 gauge with oil pipe required . 😟 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHV571D 16 Posted March 20, 2019 You need one of these, then the sender will fit the later block.. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SOLID-BRASS-3-8-BSPT-MALE-REDUCER-TO-1-4-BSP-FEMALE-GAUGE-ADAPTER-REDUCING-BUSH/292996550128?hash=item4437f48df0:g:O1MAAOSwQjNW~PVu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keiths Cortinas 4 Posted March 21, 2019 Brilliant , thanks for that , just ordered one . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHV571D 16 Posted March 21, 2019 31 minutes ago, Keiths Cortinas said: Brilliant , thanks for that , just ordered one . Oops! You're going to hate me, out in the garage this morning and checked the correct sizes for late and early blocks. The correct size is 1/4" to 1/8" BSP as per link. Message the seller and see if you can swap it for the correct one, sorry! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bsp-Brass-Adaptor-reducer-Male-1-4-to-1-8-Bsp-Fem-Pneumatic-oil-water/121073309731?hash=item1c30881823:g:QmsAAOxy7nNTPqvk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keiths Cortinas 4 Posted March 21, 2019 Ok thanks for letting me know , no problem if its too late to change , its only £ 2.75 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
