Oil pressure guage

[Terry C]

Hi all,
I would like to replace the hour meter on 782 with oil pressure guage
The engine is a mag 18. Also would like to do it to a CH18 in a CCC782 later
just looking for a suggestion from someone who has already done it or knows
of one that will work

Thanks

[olds45512]

i put an oil pressure gauge on my 1811 and it worked out good, i used a black face gauge so it looked factory. i used a mechanical gauge and removed the factory oil pressure sender to hook it up, i could have put a t in and kept the idiot light but i don't need an idiot light if i have a gauge.

[Terry C]

Originally Posted by olds45512

i put an oil pressure gauge on my 1811 and it worked out good, i used a black face gauge so it looked factory. i used a mechanical gauge and removed the factory oil pressure sender to hook it up, i could have put a t in and kept the idiot light but i don't need an idiot light if i have a gauge.

So it has a little tube running up to the guage?

[olds45512]

Originally Posted by Terry C

So it has a little tube running up to the guage?

Yes, the gauge will come with plastic tubing but I highly recommend buying a copper line kit because there's less chance of a leak and you don't have to worry about it melting. Here's some pics.

[Terry C]

Thanks, that guage is way better than that hour meter that I cant read anyway
The IH 782 still has one of those dial ones and its lens is so foggy I cant read it

Thanks again

[R Bedell]

The M-18 is a drop in replacement for the KT-17. The only modification needed is a small electrical one.

Ditto on the copper line.

[MWShaw]

I did it, see post #34 and #40 here;
http://onlycubcadets.net/forum/showt...t=17197&page=4

[ol'George]

I'm going to throw something out here.
I've been around long before idiot lights on most equipment.
Just how many times do you notice a gauge that is reading in a undesirable range?
Unless we have a concern about a reading and are watching it, we never notice it till it is too late.
This goes for anything we operate.
That Said, Walla!! idiot alert light!!!
Just love the ones that blink and say "check gauges"
It getts your attention quicker than a suggestively clad lady peddling a bicycle in your lane.
Take a minute or two and put in a "T" and screw in a pressure activated sensor as an alert/addition to the gauge.
The only thing better is a telltale stop gauge that shuts off the equipment if temps/pressures are too low or too high.
Now where is my bicycle?

[Shotgun Wedding]

Originally Posted by ol'George

I'm going to throw something out here.
I've been around long before idiot lights on most equipment.
Just how many times do you notice a gauge that is reading in a undesirable range?
Unless we have a concern about a reading and are watching it, we never notice it till it is too late.
This goes for anything we operate.
That Said, Walla!! idiot alert light!!!
Just love the ones that blink and say "check gauges"
It getts your attention quicker than a suggestively clad lady peddling a bicycle in your lane.
Take a minute or two and put in a "T" and screw in a pressure activated sensor as an alert/addition to the gauge.
The only thing better is a telltale stop gauge that shuts off the equipment if temps/pressures are too low or too high.
Now where is my bicycle?

I may be an exception here, but a suggestively clad lady on a bicycle beats an idiot light anyday. Then again, I am under the age of 90.

[R Bedell]

I may be an exception here, but a suggestively clad lady on a bicycle beats an idiot light any day. Then again, I am under the age of 90

YUP......