Danger Will Robinson!
BruceMe said:
It is a bit crazy. But the main reason I want the smaller senders is that I don't have to remote the oil pressure and fuel pressure sensors. It is easier, better & cheaper to directly screw them into the ports on the engine.
....if you do directly mount those big VDO sensors, you risk vibration snapping them right off. Those smaller sensors I left links for definitely wouldn't have that problem.
Because the EIS I have is configurable, I can program the box to accept the different sensors. (YOU THINK?)
-Bruce N254MM (FWF)
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Seriously, I think the idea is great (because I also had it
), but the effort to mount the sender direct, although noble has little value added and may not work well.
Your link:
http://www.omega.com/ppt/pptsc.asp?ref=PX180B&nav=preb02
I see it needs 10vdc. Now you will now need a regulated supply. Also it cost $155.00. Also you think it is good for FUEL and HOT oil? Not so sure, sound like air (pressure/vacuum) sensing. Keeping even if it does work, keep in mind it makes no differnce to the EIS4000 and you increased cost by 6 or 7 times. Don't forget about the power supply.
The EIS, the OIL PRESSURE and OIL TEMP are fixed inputs. I don't recall you can adjust (SF and Offset) like the Aux input. The only pressure sender on the AUX inputs is the fuel sender.
The oil pressure port near the engine mount (typical location for sender) is hard enough to make fit with just an AN fitting.
Also don't certain that the darn small sender will not break off anyway. If the threads are cut and not rolled they are subject to fatigue cracks. From the 10g spec and small size i ASS-U-ME it will not break. Good luck
If you find a sender it will cost the $155 or more. I just don't see the real advantage except looks.
Use AN hardware and hoses. Mount the VDO senders on the engine mount or firewall, use a short teflon stainless braid hoses and some AN fittings and your good to go. The EIS has the 5vdc for the VDO, which are after all designed for piston engines.
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George
(just messing with you, Cheers)