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  1. 12th August 2010, 01:50 PM #1
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    i am going to mount some gauges, but...

    Okay, so I have some new toys to mounts on the disco but I need to know a couple of things first. The gauges that I have are boost, water temp, oil temp and oil pressure. I was first of all wondering the internal dimensions of the top radiator hose on a 300tdi.. the options that I have seen are 32, 36 and 38mm. So which sensor size mount do I need? Secondly, I am looking at ways of mounting the oil temp and pressure. It appears that you should be able to purchase a sandwich plate that has these capabilities, but where do you get one of these suckers from? Also, I was thinking of just running a power line (off the ignition relay) into under the dash and then running each gauge off its own fuse under the dash, with another fuse box for the dimmer. Is this the best way to go?
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  2. 12th August 2010, 01:55 PM #2
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    ps- I would love to be able to pick up the sandwich plate and not have to purchase over flea bay Cheers

    For those of you that are not sure what I am talking about here is a link with a pic

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SANDWICH-PLAT...item1c0f953d99
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  3. 12th August 2010, 03:42 PM #3
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    I'd be making sure the sandwich plate doesn't extend the filter too much.

    I seem to remember problems with longer (incorrect) oil filters hitting (and being holed) the diff under extreme axle articulation.


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  4. 12th August 2010, 05:13 PM #4
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    Would it just be easier then to use brass fittings and come off the factory low pressure sensor on the 300tdi?
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  5. 12th August 2010, 07:13 PM #5
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    Oil pressure - brass T off OEM oil sender, as in photo.
    water temp - cut tap into thermo housing
    oil temp - cut tap into top of oil filter housing

    Using a sandwich could extend the filter down to far, to close to front diff. A Z9 filter will fit a 300TDi but is to long.
    I got a remote oil head of a internet shop in the USA (google)

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  6. 12th August 2010, 07:48 PM #6
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    Is there any way of getting around drilling and tapping the filter housing and thermostat housing? Would prefer not doing this... Would it be possible to put a T in the cooler outlet line?
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  7. 12th August 2010, 07:50 PM #7
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    This is my installation on the Tdi300 Defe
    Hope that helps

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  8. 12th August 2010, 08:52 PM #8
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    Thats just for pressure hey?
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  9. 13th August 2010, 06:28 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by klappers View Post
    Thats just for pressure hey?
    Yes mate, I did not installed a VDO water temp because I have an Engine Saver monitor which it is much better.
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  10. 13th August 2010, 10:47 AM #10
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    Chucaro

    I have similar fittings ready to go but was concerned about the mass of the VDO sender rocking up and down at the end of a brass arm and the stress/fatigue that would put on the joint. Does anyone think this is an issue or am i being paranoid ?
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