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10-18-2013, 07:59 AM | #1 |
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Water temp gauge NG?.
Hello barners just a question , whatwater temp gauges you guys use and reccomend for a mechinical set up [no 12 volt conversion, so electronic out]. Had installed a rexco gauge and it worked for a year than stopped, tested it in a pot of 212 degree water no reading. I do not know if trouble is in cappilary tube or gauge itself........ thanks bobbycoke
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10-18-2013, 08:29 AM | #2 |
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Re: Water temp gauge NG?.
I use the setup, sold by most parts suppliers, with a probe in the upper radiator pipe and a new gage mounted under the instrument panel. I also have a thermostat in the upper radiator hose. This system works great.
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10-18-2013, 08:37 AM | #3 |
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Re: Water temp gauge NG?.
Planning on sending in one (maybe more) of my old SW's for a new probe lead. Probably not the cheapest way to get an accute gauge, but it is hard to beat a properly working SW IMHO. Rod
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10-18-2013, 08:57 AM | #4 |
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Re: Water temp gauge NG?.
I agree with Rowdy, you can't beat a Stewart-Warner mechanical gauge. I little more pricey than the cheaper bigbox store gauges, but small in comparison to the cost of repairing your Model A engine.
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10-18-2013, 09:16 AM | #5 |
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Re: Water temp gauge NG?.
I went through two of the Rex gauges before changing to a SW. Napa sells the SW gauges but they are special order. First one was off by 20 degrees the second one the needle came off.
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10-18-2013, 09:36 AM | #6 |
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