T 100 68 oil pressure gauge ?

[dynamic]

has anyone fitted an oil pressure gauge to their machine ?   looking for info on best gauge/plumbing/etc.

[TGR90B]

What's the point; just check for satisfactory oil return to the tank.

[mini-me]

tgr90b is spot on, absolutely no need for one unless you want something to worry about.

It will shoot to 50lbs pressure when cold, the drop rapidly to around 5 when hot, no harm will result except you'll spend time on bike forums asking why.

[dynamic]

yes understood all just wanted somthing to fiddle with during lockdown anyone running traction control ?

[Oggers]

I have a small one on the 66 T120. The point for me is that it indicates an oil problem on start very quickly so I may be able to kill the engine in time and not wreck it. Otherwise, when running it does a similar function if I believe something does not feel or sound right with the bike. On a bike worth a few bob, I cannot see any harm in having something which may prevent a very large bill. 

[dynamic]

Hi Oggers this is my thought exactly a preventetive measure as once I had an oilpipe split fortunate enough I was stopped at a road junction & lost grip went down on my Rs saved the tank and discovered the problem,
 in retrospect maybe traction control is a bit "over engineering"
could you please post details of your oil pressure gauge set up ?

[Oggers]

Yes no problem. I'll give some detail once I have waded through the snow to get to the shed!

[dynamic]

Hi Oggers I would really appreciate details of your oil gauge set up if you can reach the shed yet, thank you

[TGR90B]

Assuming the '68 model has an oil pressure switch, that's your starting ppoint. It will either be 1/8 or 1/4 BSP. You'll need a selection of appropriate brass BSP fittings; including a tee piece to refit the pressure switch. Plenty of small guages on Fleabay; either back or bottom entry. Use a bit of 6mm soft copper tube if you want to mount the gauge remotely. It shouldn't be too difficult to work out.

[dynamic]

Hi TGR yes sounds achiveable I will start gathering

[L.A.B.]

Assuming the '68 model has an oil pressure switch, that's your starting ppoint.

The oil pressure switch was 1969-on.

A 1968 timing cover should have a blanking plug (E2615/70-2615) with 3/8"x 26 TPI CEI thread.   

https://www.feked.com/triumph-timing-cover-crankcase-plug-pre-unit-650cc-unit-twins-and-tiger-cub-models-1949-68.html

It will either be 1/8 or 1/4 BSP. You'll need a selection of appropriate brass BSP fittings; including a tee piece to refit the pressure switch.

The BSA and Triumph oil pressure switches were never BSP.

Early oil pressure switches/timing covers were tapered thread 1/8" x 27 NPT.

Later this changed to parallel thread 1/8" x 27 NPS. 

[TGR90B]

So there dynamic, appears you're buggered.

[L.A.B.]

So there dynamic, appears you're buggered.

Not buggered, it just requires a suitable 3/8 x 26 adaptor/fitting.

[dynamic]

I do feel I can work this out and can source a suitable adaptor (thanks LAB)
 as for being buggered I have met a few queens in my time but thats as far as it went

[TGR90B]

I didn't mean buggered literally. Glad you reckon you can sort it.