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| pete914 |
 Mar 21 2008, 08:26 AM
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So I want to start monitoring my oil temps but my car needs the plate ($$$$$), gauge and sender however, I was quoted at $200 for the kit.
Any way around this? Could I just monitor head temp? I think my engine is running too hot but I have no way to tell. Cheapo suggestions appreciated thanks- |
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| toon1 |
Mar 21 2008, 09:41 AM
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QUOTE(pete914 @ Mar 21 2008, 07:26 AM)  So I want to start monitoring my oil temps but my car needs the plate ($$$$$), gauge and sender however, I was quoted at $200 for the kit. Any way around this? Could I just monitor head temp? I think my engine is running too hot but I have no way to tell. Cheapo suggestions appreciated thanks- If you are only able to afford 1 gauge , get a CHT gauge. The CHT is more indicative of how the engine is functioning. oil temp is good( all good gauges are good to have) BUT is limited to what it is telling you. Your head temps may be way up and only see a small variance in oil temp. If you add another gauge later, add an O.P. gauge along with your CHT gauge. Then, if you are going to monitor another temp. of the engine, add a coolant gauge! I'm Kidding! too much coffe this am (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Keith |
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pete914 cheap oil temp gauge/sender/plate? Mar 21 2008, 08:26 AM
dr914@autoatlanta.com by the time one purchases the factory plate the fa... Mar 21 2008, 08:52 AM SLITS Used "taco plate" assembly with sender .... Mar 21 2008, 09:36 AM r_towle try this.
http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/en... Mar 21 2008, 11:37 AM McMark :agree: You can get the factory bits for less than... Mar 21 2008, 12:07 PM jcd914 being a CSOB, I used a stock Oil Temp Gauge and se... Mar 21 2008, 01:17 PM
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being a CSOB, I used a stock Oil Temp Gauge and s... Mar 21 2008, 04:42 PM toon1 Your looking for a CHT gauge. The CHTS is for the ... Mar 21 2008, 08:46 PM drive-ability Bear with me here,
I have a few of these units ... Mar 21 2008, 09:49 PM dug <HIJACK>
On the topic of CHT gauges and how... Mar 21 2008, 11:57 PM |
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