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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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so ive been looking at different interiors of 81's and ive noticed something odd about mine instead of the quartz clock i have an oil temp gauge in its place and its the same style as the stock gauges any one have any idea as to why it has that instead of a clock?
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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I think it was an option for 81, but I could be wrong. In my Shop Manual there is a section concerning an oil pressure gauge, but I haven't opened it for a while. Maybe someone else will chime in, but I don't think it's anything to worry about.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:17 AM
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yea im just curious by the way those halos are sick
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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Yes it was an option for an 81. I have it on mine as well.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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Both my 81's had it and to me I would way rather know my oil temp than what time it is....
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When the car came with the newer AM/FM digital radio which had a clock, the oil temp unit was installed to replace that no longer needed item.
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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Filler material for the missing clock! The bezel was different too!

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Old Mar 21, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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Since your radio had a digital clock, you didn't get another one! They installed an oil temp gauge instead.
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