boggie Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hi All, I am about to fit a new temperature gauge. If I take the most direct route (through the bulkhead and along the block), the capillary is over 2 feet too long. What is the factory-correct path please? Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boggie Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) Found this: Which is how I did it previously, so I will do the same again. Seems that they are that long. Edited April 24, 2021 by boggie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 That's it. The coil before the bulkhead gives the necessary flexibility against engine vibration. This is mine: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boggie Posted April 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 Cheers! Yes, that is pretty much how I had it previously. As I have had two fail in the past few years, I thought it worth checking. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 +1 with rob's routing Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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boggie Posted April 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2021 Thanks Don, As I have an alloy rocker cover with no clips, I followed the petrol pipe option. Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 On 4/25/2021 at 8:37 AM, boggie said: Thanks Don, As I have an alloy rocker cover with no clips, I followed the petrol pipe option. Ian The clips arent anything to do with the rocker cover, they are metal type cable ties and yes it is clipped to the fuel pipe.. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 Something like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 5 hours ago, stuart said: The clips arent anything to do with the rocker cover, they are metal type cable ties and yes it is clipped to the fuel pipe.. Stuart. Exactly as Stuart notes. Here's the routing on my car: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted April 26, 2021 Report Share Posted April 26, 2021 That's one very tidy engine bay Don. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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