FRENCHMICK Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have a xcross flow 1660 engine and there is a device just below the distributer on an extension pipe, with what appears to be a small adjusting cap and a brown wire, can someone please tell me what it is, thank you. I have some photos, but have not worked out how to upload them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SootySport Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 That sounds like an adjustor for advance and retard on the distributor. A few engines used this idea back then. the brown wire 12v. could be the LT lead to the points, seem to remember this when I had older Fords. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRENCHMICK Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks for that, just as a matter of interest do you know how I can upload my photos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRENCHMICK Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 The device is not attached to the distributer, it is screwed into the engine about 2" below the distributor. It's on an extension pipe about half an inch diameter, with the device on the end of the pipe, the device is about 1 1/4" diameter with the adjuster and wire on it's end face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 It's been a while since I have had a Cross Flow engine but isn't that where the oil pressure sender take off is? It could be that there's also been a added some sort of T for a warning light as well as the oil pressure gauge. Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandmean Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Im with Ian sounds like oil pressure guage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Oil pressure sender unit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Gibney - Lancashire AO Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yup sender unit.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Another vote for the sender unit It's round about 1 1/2" dia if I remember right and about 1 1/2" deep with single wire from center that is connected to your oil pressure gauge 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Does it look a bit like this??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRENCHMICK Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks everyone for your help, yes it is exactly what you say, the oil pressure sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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