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Any suggestions for a smaller oil pressure switch?

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:29 pm
Author: LondonZ1
I want to fit an oil cooler and an oil pressure sensor to my Z900. The obvious place to fit the pressure sensor is where the oil switch goes. I was thinking of making a small adaptor that will screw in to replace the switch and accept a small pressure sensor and a smaller replacement switch. That way I keep the oil pressure light and can utilise the oil pressure function in the tacho I am fitting. But it means I need to find a smaller oil switch if I am going to have room for an oil cooler take off as well.

As far as I can work out, the std switch triggers at a very low pressure. Any suggestions on how I can source a smaller modern switch that will trigger at low pressure? There are lots of small car ones on ebay but I am guessing they have a higher threshold.

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 9:13 pm
Author: chrisu
oil presure switch at the end of the gallery at the side of the engine ?

Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:22 pm
Author: LondonZ1
It's certainly a possibility. I think I might buy one of the inexpensive small car switches on ebay and investigate further before deciding.