Manual water temp guage
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From: Hoosier
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Manual water temp guage
I'm getting ready to order new Autometer gauges for the 72.
I plan on electric fuel level, volt meter and
manual oil pressure and water temp.
And the air/fuel in place of the clock.
The water temp sender line is copper with a thin covering that probably doesn't insulate worth crap. So to put the sender in the head and run the line over or under the headers...do you think the header and engine heat will influence the readings?
I plan on electric fuel level, volt meter and
manual oil pressure and water temp.
And the air/fuel in place of the clock.
The water temp sender line is copper with a thin covering that probably doesn't insulate worth crap. So to put the sender in the head and run the line over or under the headers...do you think the header and engine heat will influence the readings?
Racer
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From: ma
Re: Manual water temp guage (AlwaysWave)
I would insullate it as the tube is filled with a liquid that expands and contracts to give you a reading if its close enough to pick up any heat{like headers}it will give you a false reading,most likly on the high side :flag
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Re: Manual water temp guage (rdrman)
I have a mechanical water gauge and I think it's pretty accurate just bend it a little down and away from the headers. Don't bend it too sharp.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Manual water temp gauge (AlwaysWave)
I just bought a bunch of new gauges and so far so good except for the fuel guage. I bought that one off of ebay and it didn't come with instructions. It has three posts. I think one is for lighting and the other two are for the tank sender unit. If you get instructions with yours and it sounds like what I described, could you email me a summary?
Thanks,
Thanks,
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From: Hoosier
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Re: Manual water temp gauge (tworottiedogs)
I just bought a bunch of new gauges and so far so good except for the fuel guage. I bought that one off of ebay and it didn't come with instructions. It has three posts. I think one is for lighting and the other two are for the tank sender unit. If you get instructions with yours and it sounds like what I described, could you email me a summary?
Thanks,
Thanks,
I think it would be safe to use aligator clips wires and try it out.
