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    donald roth
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    Vessel Name: Paumalu
    Engines: Cummins 6BT 180 hp
    Location: where the fish are!
    Country: United States

    I have a Twin disc 506 gear, bought the sensor and gauge (thanks Cory!), ran the wires, ready to install.
    what’s the best location for the sensor?
    Thank you!

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    donald roth
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    Vessel Name: Paumalu
    Engines: Cummins 6BT 180 hp
    Location: where the fish are!
    Country: United States

    Just call SB Parts dept, they’ll set you up with.the right stuff!
    I can’t remember the numbers.

    #100980

    whitepaperbag3
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    Sensor

    Hello Don,
    I have a need for the same sensor. Can you tell me what model you purchased for that pressure sensor? Mmine fell apart in my hand when I took it off and I cannot read the pressure trip setting.

    Appreciate the help.

    #52571

    Rob Schepis
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    Vessel Name: Tenacious
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9 330's - "Seaboard Style"
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Country: USA

    Do you mean that the venerable Rector Seal #5 is not up to this task?

    Thanks for the headsup, I don’t need any transmission leaks!

    Yea, for this high pressure small thread assembly the RS can leak. If the switch ever needs to come out even with the JB weld a 12mm wrench will break the connection and back the switch right out.

    #52537

    donald roth
    Participant
    Vessel Name: Paumalu
    Engines: Cummins 6BT 180 hp
    Location: where the fish are!
    Country: United States

    Do you mean that the venerable Rector Seal #5 is not up to this task?
    Thanks for the headsup, I don’t need any transmission leaks!

    #52516

    Rob Schepis
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    Vessel Name: Tenacious
    Engines: 6BTA 5.9 330's - "Seaboard Style"
    Location: Long Island, NY
    Country: USA

    Don, be mindful of the high psi when installing that switch. Likely you will need something more than pipe thread sealant. I use JB Weld on the threads. The switch has the 1/8″npt threads, right?

    #52302

    donald roth
    Participant
    Vessel Name: Paumalu
    Engines: Cummins 6BT 180 hp
    Location: where the fish are!
    Country: United States

    Thanks Tony!

    #52215

    Tony Athens
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    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    Looks like a MG506A.

    Pressure sensor–See that “T” on the output of the oil pump. Put on the un-used end.. if you use and adapters, use Hyd quality steel fittings

    Tony

    #52210

    donald roth
    Participant
    Vessel Name: Paumalu
    Engines: Cummins 6BT 180 hp
    Location: where the fish are!
    Country: United States

    Hope this helps, the tag is really hard to read, pretty sure it says 506.

    #50826

    Tony Athens
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    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    Post a really good picture of the gear and gear cooler.. Maybe a few from different angles.. An MG 506 is a very OLD gear, good, but OLD…

    Tony

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