Oil pressure and water temperature.
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:51 pm
I have a 1967 Elan series 3 DHC which I recently bought and drove back from Sweden to Paris (there is a photo report elsewhere on the forum).
During the entire journey, the temperature gage wasn't working, but the car didn't to my knowledge overheat and the journey was fine. The oil pressure half did work and the reading was correct throughout.
On my return, I bought a replacement oil/temperature gage from a reputable specialist in the UK, who said the one they were sending me was for a series 4 car, but that it didn't matter as it was basically the same.
I have had this fitted, but have since noticed two rather worrying things.
1/The oil pressure gage remains on maximum (60psi) for about ten minutes after the car been started before gradually beginning to reduce.
2/If I sit in traffic for more than ten minutes once the engine has warmed up, the temperature gage also goes round to maximum (110?)!
So my questions are as follows: Could this due to the wrong temp/oil gage being fitted, or has the mechanic who installed it
failed to properly regulate the sensors? The Elan doesn't seem to running any differently than it did all across Europe, so I hope I am not also looking at serious engine problems. Thanks for any comments. Philip
During the entire journey, the temperature gage wasn't working, but the car didn't to my knowledge overheat and the journey was fine. The oil pressure half did work and the reading was correct throughout.
On my return, I bought a replacement oil/temperature gage from a reputable specialist in the UK, who said the one they were sending me was for a series 4 car, but that it didn't matter as it was basically the same.
I have had this fitted, but have since noticed two rather worrying things.
1/The oil pressure gage remains on maximum (60psi) for about ten minutes after the car been started before gradually beginning to reduce.
2/If I sit in traffic for more than ten minutes once the engine has warmed up, the temperature gage also goes round to maximum (110?)!
So my questions are as follows: Could this due to the wrong temp/oil gage being fitted, or has the mechanic who installed it
failed to properly regulate the sensors? The Elan doesn't seem to running any differently than it did all across Europe, so I hope I am not also looking at serious engine problems. Thanks for any comments. Philip