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Have done a lot of research online and not found an analogue oil pressure gauge that would replace the false one in the mk 2 and 3. Decided to make one myself…
Errr…sandwich plate on filter, used remote earth as not happy with any local points. Used cheap mk 3.0 console as donor and test phase unit,also used dial card from 3.0 as looks better with the OPG. Modified dial card, card holder, control board, OPG, pointer, and base.
those Sandwich plate things tend to come off loose… and you may create the problem you tried to prevent…
The NC Mazda oil pressure switch 1/4 NPT 18 teeth pitch male thread; I would make a hefty adapter for your pressure gauge and tap the temp sensor on the adapter.
NB If you do not use a turbo, you do not need oil temperature, even if you take the car on track (so the adapter would be a straightforward thing to mount the new pressure gauge).