Josh,
I agree with both conclusions.
Gary
S/V Kaylarah
~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I had never looked before yesterday but was able to quickly find
> electronic gage senders. You wouldn't need to plumb a gage all the way to
> the gage board, just wires.
>
> Also remember that the Teflon tape or pipe dope isn't to make a seal it is
> to lubricate the threads so that they can screw together tightly enough to
> become leak tight.
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C&C 37+
> Solomons, MD
>
> On Nov 4, 2016 9:44 PM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I am concerned about connecting a gauge directly to the engine for fear
>> that the vibration could cause a catastrophic failure of the gauge or
>> connection and a loss of oil pressure.
>>
>> Gary
>> S/V Kaylarah
>> '90 C&C 37+
>> East Greenwich, RI, USA
>>
>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 7:43 PM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>>> First, I checked out Mike’s link and Persistence is a sharp looking
>>> boat. I’m partial to the color as Patriot is also dark blue with a red
>>> boot stripe and gold cove stripe. Patriot also caught a line around the
>>> shaft resulting in multiple B.O.A.T. units to straighten the strut and
>>> replace the shaft.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I’ve been considering adding a the ability to read oil pressure by
>>> adding the appropriate transducer and NMEA 2000 interface. To me, the
>>> existing pressure switch setup is not necessarily ‘fail-safe’. Probably
>>> the most difficult thing will be to find an appropriate tee (Japanese
>>> threads). I wonder if any other lister has found a tee that works with a
>>> Yanmar engine?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks to all listers for your feedback,
>>>
>>> *Ron*
>>>
>>> Ron Ricci
>>>
>>> S/V Patriot
>>>
>>> C&C 37+
>>>
>>> Bristol, RI
>>>
>>> (978) 877-0369
>>>
>>> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Hoyt,
>>> Mike via CnC-List
>>> *Sent:* Friday, November 4, 2016 8:20 AM
>>> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>> *Cc:* Hoyt, Mike
>>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Oil Pressure Switch
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Also you could install an oil pressure gauge so you know what the
>>> pressure really is. The alarm is like the idiot light on your car ... if
>>> it sounds there is likely a problem but if it is broken you blithely assume
>>> all is good. I once had a car where the bulb for the engine light was
>>> burned out.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> To install a gauge you use the same hole as the oil pressure sender.
>>> Then you Tee that and put sender on one side of tee and gauge on other.
>>> When in doubt you just take a quick look at the gauge.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a picture of the gauge installed on Persistence website. You
>>> can see the picture in the gallery link here
>>> http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt/persistence_gallery.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> Persistence
>>>
>>> Halifax
>>>
>>> http://users.eastlink.ca/~mhoyt
>>>
>>>
>>>
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