Electrical or Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge?

[geetee]

As subject really....

Looking to get an Autometer UltraLite Oil Press gauge to match my Boost Gauge - but they do electrical or mechanical...

Which to go for? The Mechanical is slightly less dosh..... are they as accurate as each other?

Any ideas?

Cheers
GeeTee 8)

 

[GINGA]

Ask yourself this question
Do I want my cars interior etc all full of oil if the pipe to the mechanical gauge should fail for some reason :?: :shock:

 

[geetee]

Fair point! I didn't realise the oil was carried all he way to the gauge - I presumed they'd use some kind of plunger affair as the sensor and use that to shift air in the pipework.....

Answers that one then......

Cheers
GeeTee

 

[Fast Guy]

I'd go for a mechanical one again as (IMO) I think they'd be more reliable than electrical ones. Just look how many standard electrical sender units fail. I guess it's possible the tube to the gauge could split, but I never had a problem with my last one (racetech).