Pinto 205 2L, Electric or Mechanical Oil Pressure gauge?

[Mr. Squire]

Greeting from New Zealand!

First time poster, long time listener.

 

i have a MK2 escort which i think about time has a Oil Pressure gauge for the mighty Pinto,

 

Which would be easiest to install? Mech or Electric?

Thanks in advice time

[Foz]

My opinion is that electric would probably be easiest.  VDO used to do a gauge and matching sender for the pinto which had 2 connections on the sender. One connection to the pressure gauge and the other one to the original dashboard oil warning light.  I think they still do it - have a search on the web for VDO gauges and senders.

Steve

 

[Mr. Squire]

Thank you for your reply Mr. Foz,

 

I see here in New Zealand we have VDO Gauges.

https://www.repco.co.nz/globes-batteries-electrical/electrical-accessories/gauges/vdo-pressure-gauge-electric-12v-0-1000-kpa-350010017/p/A1195484

 

Will try and find the sender

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009RUY14/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Im tempted to buy as comes with senders, but would have to look at piggy-backing the factory light switch down the line

Edited February 26 by Mr. Squire

[nelmo]

On 2/25/2024 at 7:13 PM, Mr. Squire said:

Greeting from New Zealand!

First time poster, long time listener.

 

i have a MK2 escort which i think about time has a Oil Pressure gauge for the mighty Pinto,

 

Which would be easiest to install? Mech or Electric?

Thanks in advice time

Great looking car you have there - cool colour... 

[Mr. Squire]

Thank you for your kind words my friend,

Yes i had painted a number of years ago, Same colour as the Bullit Anniversary Mustang,

Still many MK2 Escorts here in New Zealand, mine is a New Zealand made one, easy to work on, cheap parts etc

[phaeton]

I think the rule was, mechanical are more accurate but messy, electrical are easier but not as accurate, that may have now changed 

[Mr. Squire]

Thanks for all the replys guys! Thanks from New Zealand! Here is my oil pressure on the 205 at steady idle.

Would you say this is in the good range?

Everyone happy with 6 nations result?

[phaeton]

I think for any boat anchor that's a good result, in fact any reading above about 10 at idle is good, back in the day as long as the wasn't on & there was plenty of oil in it that was all that mattered.

[nelmo]

Looks very good - my blacktop Zetec is like that at idle and I always thought the Pinto's were supposed to be lower?

9 hours ago, Mr. Squire said:

Everyone happy with 6 nations result?

As an England fan, damn right - I was worried about the wooden spoon for us before the start. Beating Ireland was miraculous! Really good competition this year - so many unexpected results (except for Ireland, of course)...looking forward to the Autumn Internationals because I'd imagine we'll get hammered by the SH teams  - but need to play those games to improve...

I'd be interested to know what you guys thought of the 6N - some of the Welsh play, for example, was downright embarrasing last weekend  

[Mr. Squire]

9 hours ago, phaeton said:

I think for any boat anchor that's a good result, in fact any reading above about 10 at idle is good,

I would have thought that 10psi would be far too low?

[Mr. Squire]

6 hours ago, nelmo said:

I'd be interested to know what you guys thought of the 6N

"As long as the french don't win" we say here in New Zealand.

Was some cracker games, Eng vs Fra for example.

New Zealand rugby is not look very strong currently so interesting times ahead.

Do you suspect my oil pressure is a tad on the high side?

[nelmo]

16 hours ago, Mr. Squire said:

Do you suspect my oil pressure is a tad on the high side?

I have no experience of Pinto engines, I'm afraid. My Zetec starts off very high when cold (700+ kPa) and then settles to around 3-400 when up to temp, which I believe is normal for a Zetec...

[Peter Bell]

When hot at tickover mine drops to about 15, mechanical gauge. How accurate it is though no idea, I tend to think that most car gauges, at least old ones are indicators rather than accurate.