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Old 09-24-2025, 11:42 AM   #1
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Default 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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Old 09-24-2025, 12:00 PM   #2
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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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Old 09-24-2025, 12:13 PM   #3
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Engine temp amd oil pressure.
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Old 09-24-2025, 12:15 PM   #4
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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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Old 09-24-2025, 12:16 PM   #5
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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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Old 09-24-2025, 12:39 PM   #6
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I have none and will keep it that way.
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Old 09-24-2025, 12:55 PM   #7
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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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Old 09-24-2025, 01:10 PM   #8
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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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Old 09-24-2025, 01:37 PM   #9
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Header rim wind clock and motormeter
The model T the only modification is stop lights
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Old 09-24-2025, 02:46 PM   #10
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No GPS??
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Old 09-24-2025, 03:04 PM   #11
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No GPS??
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...



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


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Old 09-24-2025, 04:24 PM   #12
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Coolant temperature and because my cars have oil pressure, a gauge for that too.
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Old 09-24-2025, 05:46 PM   #13
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My shifter knob clock and Rex-A-Co temp gauge!
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Old 09-24-2025, 08:55 PM   #14
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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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Old 09-24-2025, 09:22 PM   #15
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I can't decide so they stay in the display case:




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Old 09-24-2025, 09:24 PM   #16
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coolant temp.
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Old 09-24-2025, 11:11 PM   #17
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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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Old 09-25-2025, 01:07 AM   #18
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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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Old 09-25-2025, 08:46 AM   #19
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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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Old 09-25-2025, 08:55 AM   #20
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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.
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