

| Subject: | Oil Relief Plug |
| From: | Bruce Todd |
| Date: | Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:08:22 -0700 |
I recently installed the GWesty oil relief drain plug with GWesty temp sender and hooked it up to an Intellitronix digital gauge. Through my lack of knowledge, I discovered that I should have used the proper sender that came with the gauge as I am getting some fairly odd gauge readings based on the relationship between the gauge and the sender. I had thought these things were relatively universal - but supposedly they are not. Anyway I plan to swap out senders but would like to know how much oil will drain out from the open relief port...pretty much the whole 4 to 4.5 litres? or just a portion of that amount? Please advise. As well I bought an oil pressure switch relocation kit from Mansispeed and have it hooked to an Intellitronix pressure sender and digital pressure gauge. The kit moves the low pressure switch from between #3 & 4 cylinders up to the top of the motor and near the t-stat. I should be getting pressures of 2 to 5 psi however I am seeing readings of 60 on start up and then drops as the motor warms up to 25 to 30 psi. Wondering whether this is a product of the sender or its placement - or just how the gauge reads? Lastly - any tips on stopping oil from lightly sweating / leaking from the threads of the pressure gauge fittings? Supposedly - not supposed to use plumber's tape as it could affect the grounding and I have tightened the fittings pretty snug - don't want to horse it much more. Thanks, BT 86 Westy Syncro
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