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05-27-2010, 09:16 AM | #1 |
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Temp gauge question
why do most use a mechanical gauge instead of electric if you have 12 volt system?
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05-27-2010, 09:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Temp gauge question
Car nuts in general view mechanical gauges as superior, possibly an obsolete belief, and also a mechanical gauge of some sort is what a Model A owner would have had if he had installed some sort of aftermarket gauge in 1930; it can be or be disguised as a period accessory. 1930's ones were either Bourdon like modern or sometimes just a long tube thermometer, what Ford used as accessory in 1932 and as OEM later in 1930's.
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05-27-2010, 09:39 AM | #3 | |
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05-27-2010, 02:08 PM | #4 |
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Re: Temp gauge question
I like the mechanical SW gauge, it looks "period", has a broad 270° sweep expanded definition at Model A operating temperature and starts reading at 100°F.
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05-27-2010, 02:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Temp gauge question
Here's a mechanical one, with the broad sweep Dave mentions:
and here's an electric one: I like the look and the readability of the mechanical gauges. 20 degrees of temperature is a blip on the electrical gauge, but it's a significant angular change in the needle on the mechanical one. Steve |
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05-28-2010, 09:55 AM | #7 |
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Re: Temp gauge question
I am not sure where this thread is coming from or going but I thought I would add that there are reproductions of period oil and water gauges available from the vendors such as Bratton's. They also make gauge holders for the bottom of the dash or the steering column. I assume they still have them but I couldn't find it in their online catalog.
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05-28-2010, 10:30 AM | #8 |
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Re: Temp gauge question
Here's the gauge holder from Brattons:
http://www.brattons.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all and here's their repro oil pressure gauge: http://www.brattons.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all and water temp: http://www.brattons.com/product.asp?...=any&PT_ID=all Steve |
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