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12-31-2018, 07:04 PM | #21 |
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Don't fight the brazing / welding process.
Can be purchased from Mac's (Ecklers) Model A parts catalog for about $20. Think you could find same in Bratton's or Tam's as well.
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......or build yo sef one lik dis. ken
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01-01-2019, 11:22 AM | #23 |
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Stay away from this one, Speedway Part # 91065041 $25
Looks good but only works for about a year, have gone thru two of them...never again.
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01-01-2019, 12:47 PM | #25 |
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I have that speedway one and it measures 20 degrees colder than actual.
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01-01-2019, 01:21 PM | #26 |
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And I like the looks better. AutoMeter #1837 $51
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I too am running 6V pos ground
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01-01-2019, 02:35 PM | #29 |
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01-01-2019, 04:26 PM | #31 |
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I'm sorry. Am I missing something. The Auto Meter 1837 sez it has a 12v sending unit included? Summitt Racing also claims it has an electrical sending unit. ($5 cheaper too!)
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Now I am confused too. Perhaps there are 2 types, one mechanical like a meat thermometer, and a 2cd type working off the battery? |
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01-01-2019, 05:14 PM | #33 |
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Looking at the Auto Meter site, it appears their #1832 in the mechanical gauge. Which makes sense because I have found most mechanical gauges are 270° sweep. https://www.autometer.com/2-water-te...que-beige.html
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01-01-2019, 05:34 PM | #34 |
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IMO you can't beat Stewart-Warner gauges. May be more expensive, but they last a lifetime.
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This Auto Meter 1837 will not work on the A, back to square one. I'll have a talk with Santa about this too.
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01-01-2019, 09:40 PM | #36 |
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I am using the Rex-A-Co gauge from Bratton's. I like is period correct look. Personally I don't like flashy new modern looking things in my Model A.
https://www.brattons.com/temperature...-rex-a-co.html
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Some of the sending units won't leave much room for water flow.
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Never saw much need for a temp gauge but with a new $4000 engine installed it might be worth keeping a closer eye on things. The rex-a-co gauge from brattons looks good, are they reasonably accurate?
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Temp gauges are very handy when you have a cooling system that is not working well. You can troubleshoot/try things and see if there is improvement. |
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01-07-2019, 12:24 AM | #40 |
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I have heard that the rex aco temp gauge has been problematic in the last few years .
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