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> What gauges would you install for an air cooled 6?
billh1963
post May 21 2013, 07:20 PM
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If you were to install a carb'ed 911 6 in a 914, other than oil pressure and oil temperature what other engine gauges would you install? What would be important? CHT for each cylinder? Anything else? Thoughts?
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post May 21 2013, 07:30 PM
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an alternator warning light

loose a fan belt and the amount of time to shut it down before toasting the motor is about the same as lack of oil pressure.
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post May 21 2013, 07:44 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ May 21 2013, 09:30 PM) *

an alternator warning light

loose a fan belt and the amount of time to shut it down before toasting the motor is about the same as lack of oil pressure.


Good point. I figured the car would have a voltmeter, tachometer, and aforementioned oil gauges. I like the idea of big lights or sound to get your attention when a major system fails.
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post May 21 2013, 07:47 PM
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I use these for my oil pressure light and alternator light:



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post May 21 2013, 07:54 PM
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Those would get my attention!
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post May 21 2013, 11:56 PM
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I just like gauges so I have the normal ones associated with 914 plus I added oil quantity, oil temperature, vacuum, amp gauges. I have the normal fuel quantity, volt, speedo, tach, clock. I did use 911 gauges and changed the instrument cluster to reflect these changes. I do run a center console with the appropriate stock gauges except for the vacuum one.

Just happen to like it but have never installed extra lights; could be another project.

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post May 22 2013, 05:45 AM
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What you doing Bill? Where are these -6 questions coming from?
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post May 22 2013, 06:00 AM
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What you doing Bill? Where are these -6 questions coming from?


All will be revealed in due time! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post May 22 2013, 06:04 AM
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QUOTE(brant @ May 21 2013, 09:47 PM) *

I use these for my oil pressure light and alternator light:

Nice, but holy crap!...$60 each for a frick'in light??!!?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Anyone have a nice bright alternative and maybe flush mount dash warning light?
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post May 22 2013, 06:22 AM
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Radio Shack has some simple, bright 12 volt indicator lights that you can easily mount on your dash plate that will serve the same purpose for just a few bucks. You can simply drill a couple of holes between the dash gauges and snap them into place.
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post May 22 2013, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ May 22 2013, 08:22 AM) *

Radio Shack has some simple, bright 12 volt indicator lights that you can easily mount on your dash plate that will serve the same purpose for just a few bucks. You can simply drill a couple of holes between the dash gauges and snap them into place.

Thanks George, I forgot about "Radio Shack", I think they call it "The Source" up here now.
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post May 22 2013, 06:29 AM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ May 22 2013, 07:04 AM) *

Anyone have a nice bright alternative and maybe flush mount dash warning light?


Yep...

http://www.summitracing.com/search?keyword...ights&dds=1

I like 'em really bright
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post May 22 2013, 10:55 AM
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Stock(ish) has oil pressure and alternator lights:
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Fuel Gauge in the radio delete location:
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post May 22 2013, 01:08 PM
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I like this gauge below. I just think that as expensive as these engines are you would want to monitor as many systems as possible,

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post May 22 2013, 02:26 PM
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Yep, that's the way to go, has the low fuel light, alternator light, and oil temp light....if only they were still making the kits....
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post May 22 2013, 02:35 PM
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Forgive me as I'm not familiar with this type of engine, why exactly is it imperative to have a warning light for the alternator?
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post May 22 2013, 02:38 PM
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if the fan belt throws... the engine cooling fan stops
the heads over heat, warp, and destroys the engines

I've heard some experts say that you have as little as 20-30 seconds to shut it off.

I personally saw one guy at the track with a 911 finish his lap and drive into the pits... the motor was smoking and spitting oil everywhere.. he got it to start again that day, but after going home found the motor to be destroyed.
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post May 22 2013, 02:43 PM
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Never liked the triple gauges I've seen because the face is stamped fairly crude. No beveled edges.

911 Combo gauge gives you all that except the fuel gauge.
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post May 22 2013, 05:00 PM
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$57 dollars for a VDO fuel gauge 2 1/16" 0-70 ohm (70 being empty) from North Hollywood Speedometer that fits right in the center console (if you have one). No modifying the oil gauge that replaces the /4 fuel/temp gauge.
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And you can separate out the low fuel warning light and run it to another light somewhere on the dash. Like the unused light area (notionally for Sporto overtemp warning, I think!) in some versions of the two-way combo gauge. Or just drill a hole and use one of the 75-76 warning lights in the regular part of the dash.

That's what I was going to do before I finally went with the triple gauge.

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