Oil pressure gauge location.

[Anglefire]

I have an oil pressure gauge currently lashed into the car - but want to fit it in a more suitable location- ie in the dash! 

Where is the best place?

I was thinking around where the current position of the fog light switch - but don’t know what is behind this particular

[thescrapman]

I think if you pop the dash off you will find that there is space for the gauge where that's little rocker should switch is.

not sure th at I should the normal switch or lication for a fog light switch, nor is that the usual place for the hazard switch.

you could also go above the fag lighter.

[Colin Lindsay]

Remove the dashtop ashtray - useless these days if you don't smoke - and fit a dial pod with the wiring and plumbing down behind the dash. You can get period gauges that actually fit into this aperture which are quite retro.... but a good well made (not yucky thin plastic!) gauge holder will do the job.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dash-mount-2-52mm-double-gauge-pod-Land-Rover-90-110-dash-panel-fit/251960098020?hash=item3aa9fdfce4:g:XwgAAOSwoydWi9gZ

[dougbgt6]

Mark,

I've seen a few Spitfires/GT6 with gauges here, so must be fairly easy? 

 

Alternatively replace two gauges with one, club shop sell them but, pricey!

Doug

[rogerguzzi]

Hello Mark

                  This how I have done mine a bit OTT but I like it!

But did you not say your Dad was good at this sort of thing?

I am going to change the vacuum gauge for an oil temperature one when I fit the new engine.

Roger

 

[dave.vitesse]

Another option for extra gauge.

Dave

[rlubikey]

Mark, it should look a bit like this behind your dash. A big hole for a gauge and three smaller ones for switches/lamps.

Cheers, Richard

[Pete Lewis]

 you never see a gauge showing a problem till you see the smoke hear the knocking then look !!   Oop's   its too late 

bells whistles and horns  buzzers  are   much better  at alerting you that somethings wrong, 

just a different idea

Pete

[Blitz]

5 hours ago, rogerguzzi said:

Hello Mark

                  This how I have done mine a bit OTT but I like it!

But did you not say your Dad was good at this sort of thing?

I am going to change the vacuum gauge for an oil temperature one when I fit the new engine.

Roger

 

That’s my type of dash. Well done Sir 

[Anglefire]

6 hours ago, rogerguzzi said:

Hello Mark

                  This how I have done mine a bit OTT but I like it!

But did you not say your Dad was good at this sort of thing?

I am going to change the vacuum gauge for an oil temperature one when I fit the new engine.

Roger

 

Thanks Roger, yes I’m planning to get my Dad to redo my dash - got decide on the veneer ?

5 hours ago, rlubikey said:

Mark, it should look a bit like this behind your dash. A big hole for a gauge and three smaller ones for switches/lamps.

Cheers, Richard

Thanks Richard that’s very useful. ?

4 hours ago, Pete Lewis said:

 you never see a gauge showing a problem till you see the smoke hear the knocking then look !!   Oop's   its too late 

bells whistles and horns  buzzers  are   much better  at alerting you that somethings wrong, 

just a different idea

Pete

Well there is certainly an argument to that Pete. But I’ve bought it now so it’s going in ?

[rogerguzzi]

Hello Mark

                   I have a piece of the same as mine you are welcome to can not remember what it is at the moment will look it up

Roger

[Anglefire]

Thanks Roger - but my Dad already has a selection of veneers that I can have - pretty much anything you can think of! Oak, Walnut, Elm to name but 3!

Mark