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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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| dug |
Mar 21 2008, 11:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 26-December 06 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 7,382 Region Association: Northern California |
<HIJACK>
On the topic of CHT gauges and how they show what your engine is doing... I had a CHT on my first 2.0. It was really cool to watch the temp fluctuations. The most obvious was on a medium to steep grade. If you left the car in fifth, you could watch the CHT rise 50-100 degrees in only a few seconds. However, if you went to fourth, the increased fan speed would completely counter act this behavior. The super tall (ZD) fifth gear on the 4 bangers is designed for maximum fuel economy and using it to pull up hill, even though the engine will do it, is not good for it. Use 4th to accelerate hard or go uphill (unless you're already doing 90mph)! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) In case you need convincing, the 914-6, with more power from the factory, came with a lower 5th gear (ZA). </HIJACK> cheers, dug |
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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 toon1
So I want to start monitoring my oil temps but my... Mar 21 2008, 09:41 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
pete914
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 |
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