swap mechanical oil pressure gauge for electric one

[sawman]

this weekend the oil pressure pipe that connects to the pressure gauge fractured in my '88 cvh engined morgan - spewing oil everywhere. I would like to change the gauge to an electric one.

Is this a pretty straightforward task for the novice amateur mechanic or should I be heading to an auto electrician

I guess there is the argument regards whether mechanical is better than electrical so any thoughts on this too

Edited by sawman on Monday 11th June 10:54

[ian_uk1975]

Easy enough job, but I'd stick with a mechanical gauge for oil pressure. With an electrical gauge, there's always a question mark over whether you can really trust the reading on the gauge and you definitely don't want that when it comes to oil pressure.

[Twink1598]

You can get suitable bsp fittings to replace the standard plastic pipe with a -3 Aeroquip line which will be totally reliable. Someone like Merlin Motorsport will make the pipe up for you if you give them the dimensions required.

[Proby521]

Electrical gauge is simple to fit, but I'd rather rely on a mechanical gauge given the choice, as suggested I'd get a replacement hose/pipe made up and replace it.

[sawman]

thanks chaps, I think, having reflected on it that a new hose will be the way to go at this point, if it lasts for another 23 years all is well

[PaulKemp]

I fitted an electric sender, still have the pressure switch fitted so will get a red light if there are problems.
Electric sender is 1 wire from sender to gauge, gauge has 3 wires and separate illumination
1 wire from sender
1 wire to earth
1 wire from ignition switched +v
Simples

A feed earth for the engine block and no ptfe on the sender thread