noobie alert, temp gauge question Options

[double-a]

i have enjoyed learning about my 914 in the last six months or so. but, i have a question, and the haynes manual was no help.

so my temp gauge on the console works... sorta. even after the engine gets good 'n hot, the temp needle barely gets above the first tick, and it never sees the middle of the gauge's range. is this a problem with a sender of some kind, or a bad gauge? i'm thinking oil temp sender, but what do i know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) if i'm on the right track, how do i replace/repair it? thanks, can't tell you how much i've learned since joining this site, it's truly amazing.

and if someone could give tips on making my odometer/trip meter work again, that would be cool also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[Matt Meyer]

Where should a stock temp gauge be reading. What temp is say straight up? On the bottom of the red? I have a combo gauge with temp above the fuel gauge.

Good news: This gives you an excuse to upgrade to a gauge with actual numbers!  

Where (if available or exists) can someone get a oil temp gauge that has numbers for one of these combo gauge.

My engine is running way too cold but it is because of the 2 qt oil cooler mounted in the rear trunk, no thermostat and winter amb. temperatures. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spank.gif) I'll post pics if I ever get to 10 posts.