Poll Regarding Accessory Gauges You Prefer
 

This post is a poll to determine your preferences for the type of accessory gauges you have or would install in/on your Model "A". Choose from the choices listed:
Clock
Coolant Temperature Gauge
Electronic Tachometer
Manifold Vacuum Gauge
Motometer
Oil Pressure Gauge
Motometer
Thermoquail
Voltmeter Gauge

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Coolant temp gauge for sure. Now that I have one I would not go back to having an A without one

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Engine temp amd oil pressure.

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Temp and oil pressure. I also have a voltmeter that was helpful in a diagnosis.


I have a Burtz, on a stock Model A, oil pressure I'm not sure I would need, but temperature is a must.

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Just a clock...and an outside temp gauge. Not on your list, but would be nice to have.

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I have none and will keep it that way.

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Just one - water temp. Our Coupe came with a Brassworks pressure radiator a thermostat housing and old style Stewart Warner wing gauge.
Our Tudor has no gauges but as long as the muddy looking water isn't puking out of the radiator I figure it's OK.

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In order of checking frequency:

1. Speedometer. (GPS, my speedo not accurate)
2. Voltmeter
3. Ammeter
4. Gas gauge
5. Temperature (at coolant outlet aka goose neck)
6. My wrist watch
7. Oil pressure
8. Tachometer

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Header rim wind clock and motormeter
The model T the only modification is stop lights

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No GPS??

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Haha, I do have Ms. Garmin suction cupped to my windshield At least it has a Model A for the cursor). Doubles as my Speedo and Odo since my "Rebuilt" Speedometer does not read correctly. And it helps me find my way home...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69a0b1732d.jpg

I also have a Water Temp and a Moto-Minder. Plus a clock in the rear mirror.

https://live.staticflickr.com/4805/4...557c6ff024.jpg

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Coolant temperature and because my cars have oil pressure, a gauge for that too.

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My shifter knob clock and Rex-A-Co temp gauge!

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I have oil pressure and temp gauge in my A's. I figure that's all I need to keep an eye on things.

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I can't decide so they stay in the display case:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1758766825

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1758766825
.....etc.....

Brad in Maryland




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coolant temp.

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I have temp gauge in both my A's and a recently added Tach in my touring car.

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Clock? No. I wear a watch.

Coolant Temperature Gauge? YES!
Electronic Tachometer No. My hearing is still good.
Manifold Vacuum Gauge. About as necessary as an altimeter
Motometer No
Oil Pressure Gauge No
Motometer
Thermoquail a nice decoration but not a gauge
Voltmeter Gauge I do not need to know while driving

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coolant temperature gauge when I was driving long tours in the summer.

none needed for my beater truck just driving locally......

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Side note : modern cars are getting away from touch screens and going back to knobs and buttons ! About time IMO

In my carry tool box I have IR temperature gun, VOM, a test light, a screw driver for removing the oil plug on the side of the engine to check for oil flow, a calibrated wooden stick for double checking the gas level.