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Oil Pressure Sender Woes

M mkehMember
a couple of questions here...

First, does the 'goose have a Constant/Instrument Voltage Regulator like the old Mustangs and Broncos did? I haven't been that far under the dash to verify yet... thought some of you might know from experience.

Second, are there any suggestions for relocating the oil pressure sending unit? Mine is stock from what I can tell, but the terminal post on it is literally only a few millimeters from the chassis. Seems like a grand opportunity for causing problems.

I've thought of trying to come up with an alternate type of extension, but as we all know, it's tight AF in there, so...

I also noticed that on 8MA518 that the sender is located behind the intake manifold. Looks like that might cause conflicts with the alternator, but interesting.

Thanks,

MH

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M mkehMember
That picture is from 8MA518, not mine. I attached it to show where HIS oil pressure sender is located. I've looked all over that area on my block. No plugs or fittings there at all. Just thought maybe some of y'all had some thoughts on it...

That was a VERY early goose, referred to as a prototype here: http://www.classiccarratings.c...-8ma-518-london-4065

it's a 289 rather than a 302, but I thought the blocks were pretty much the same.
L leeaMember
Mike for the other part of your question--no, there is no separate regulator only for the gauges, the only regulator is the Bosch unit on the right engine wall. If you wanted to put in a 12v regulator, the total current to each gauge is probably about 100mA each (the Veglia meters themselves are about 100-120ohms, so with 4 gauges using current sensing then figure 12v/25ohms so less than 0.5amp reliably). Of course, a linear regulator at 12v is going to provide maybe 10% less than the gauges ran at before, but who knows if this makes them any less accurate Wink . Fyi, see an article by Bill Taylor on www.panteraplace.com/page205.htm, or Pantera-electronics.com --Lee
mangustamangustaMember
Mike,

The stock Goose oil sender stand off was actually shortened by the factory...started life as a regular 302 standoff. This solves the proximity issue.

I had one somewhere around here, but can't lay hands on it!

I put the Boss 302 unit on my car and it worked nicely, up out of the way of the oil filter, which is really the only PITA thing you want down that deep! It hides behind the valve cover so few will ever know you moved it!

***Pic added of Boss 2 oil sender relocation hardware. Once valve cover is installed, it just peeks out from behind it. Sweet!

Cheers!
Steve

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