Instruments on 144

arcturus · Jun 10th, 2013, 09:26

I am thinking about adding some instrumentation in place of the idiot lights on the dash. Oil, temp' etc. Are there any difficulties (adaptors etc) and which brand offer the best value/ reliability.

940_Turbo · Jun 10th, 2013, 21:00

The most obvious solution is an R sport cluster. Those have VDO instruments. They can be hard to find and most have lost their senders.

222s · Jun 13th, 2013, 10:11

Have a look at this thread regarding plumbing in an oil pressure gauge to a B20: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...t=64030&page=2

I sourced the Smiths oil pressure gauge, some of the smaller adaptors and the braided line for my installation from http://www.minispares.com

If also fitting a water temp gauge (didn't a 140 have one already?), depending on how you want to mount them, they can also supply a Smiths combined oil pressure / water temp unit.

arcturus · Jun 17th, 2013, 13:47

Thanks 222 but now I'm a bit confused. Could you summarise exactly what you used in fitting gauge.
My understanding is adaptor to fit in block hole,1/8"npt male thread with right angled female threaded to accept guage pipe. So also adaptor to fit in female to bring one hole back to1/8"npt for existing oil light sender?
Re oil temp Would it be possible to bore hole in side of sump, insert sender and secure on inside with appropriate nut and soft washer?
Do you stil have a list of all the part numbers?
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Jun 10th, 2013, 09:26	#1
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 07:16 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Instruments on 144 I am thinking about adding some instrumentation in place of the idiot lights on the dash. Oil, temp' etc. Are there any difficulties (adaptors etc) and which brand offer the best value/ reliability. __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Jun 13th, 2013, 10:11	#3
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Have a look at this thread regarding plumbing in an oil pressure gauge to a B20: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showth...t=64030&page=2 I sourced the Smiths oil pressure gauge, some of the smaller adaptors and the braided line for my installation from http://www.minispares.com If also fitting a water temp gauge (didn't a 140 have one already?), depending on how you want to mount them, they can also supply a Smiths combined oil pressure / water temp unit. __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Jun 17th, 2013, 13:47	#4
arcturus arcturus Last Online: Today 07:16 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sagres Portugal	Thanks 222 but now I'm a bit confused. Could you summarise exactly what you used in fitting gauge. My understanding is adaptor to fit in block hole,1/8"npt male thread with right angled female threaded to accept guage pipe. So also adaptor to fit in female to bring one hole back to1/8"npt for existing oil light sender? Re oil temp Would it be possible to bore hole in side of sump, insert sender and secure on inside with appropriate nut and soft washer? Do you stil have a list of all the part numbers? __________________ __________________ life's too short to drink bad wine

Jun 10th, 2013, 21:00	#2
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	The most obvious solution is an R sport cluster. Those have VDO instruments. They can be hard to find and most have lost their senders.

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