How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
Pretty sturdyMpv2k3 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:32 pmReally need to sort some gauges out for the R3. And work out what exactly to buy for set up as the sandwich plate won't fit, so from what I read, it's a banjo bolt jobbie. It's beyond me![]()
Thinking of oil pressure, oil temp and water temp gauges.
Also, how sturdy are the vent 3pod holders?![]()

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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
That looks like you could benefit from a mousemat 
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Getting the oil at (or ideally above) 100C is key to driving any condensed water out.
It also shows how much cooler it's been in NI vs England over the last few days.

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Getting the oil at (or ideally above) 100C is key to driving any condensed water out.
It also shows how much cooler it's been in NI vs England over the last few days.
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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
Heat wave? what? Not over here lol.
Thanks Dave, food for thought
Thanks Dave, food for thought

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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
Scartlead, where did you get your gauge pod?
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I got my Triple Pod Gauge Holder from that Company too

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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
Curious, did it come with the switch?GreySilver Beast wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:59 pmI got my Triple Pod Gauge Holder from that Company too![]()
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Re: How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
Scartlead wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 6:23 pmPretty sturdyMpv2k3 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:32 pmReally need to sort some gauges out for the R3. And work out what exactly to buy for set up as the sandwich plate won't fit, so from what I read, it's a banjo bolt jobbie. It's beyond me![]()
Thinking of oil pressure, oil temp and water temp gauges.
Also, how sturdy are the vent 3pod holders?![]()
A little top heavy with everything fitted, but fine and also havent glued it down, just clicked into place.
What size gauges are these? 52mm or 60mm
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How to fit a Vent Pod and Oil/Water Sensors
Block8Head can make 52mm or 60mm Holders for the Vents
I went for 60mm

I went for 60mm

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3 MPS MKII T/D = 6
RX-8 R3 T/D = 5 + 7 session's
GT86 T/D = 56.5 + 31 session's
Total T/Days Jan 2011 = 67.5 + 38 session's
RX-8OC Club Calendar - R.A.C.E Car Club - NPT Website - GSB III 03/08/13 - Present
S/D-C/limits - RX-8,3MPS,RX-8 R3,GT86 =17 Skid Pan =1 Go Karting =1 Cars Driven =183
3 MPS MKII T/D = 6
RX-8 R3 T/D = 5 + 7 session's
GT86 T/D = 56.5 + 31 session's
Total T/Days Jan 2011 = 67.5 + 38 session's