Water Temp Sender for V8 Conversion, To drive the original oil temp gauge |
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Water Temp Sender for V8 Conversion, To drive the original oil temp gauge |
DickSteinkamp |
Aug 19 2019, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
What sender are you non P-motor guys using to use the original oil temp gauge as a water temp gauge? Mine is a Chevy V8 in a 1976 if there is a difference.
I have tried several VDO senders. The closest I can get is their 323-057 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/live.staticflickr.com-20876-1566227463.1.jpg) It is their 0-150C (0-300F) sender. The problem is that it centers the needle at 75C (165F) so at normal operating temps, the needle is about midway to the right of center. Their 0-120C sender exaggerates this even more. Their 0-200C sender centers the needle, but won't give me much warning if I start to over heat. |
914forme |
Aug 19 2019, 11:43 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
If your gauge has numbers take it out bench test it, 4 screws hold it in the back, and you can gently move the needle to where it needs to be, then retest it. Get it to where you need it to be, not to hard, it has stops on the low and the high sides.
Move the needle while the gauge is off. Be gentle, as the gauge shaft can be bent ( harder than you might think), but the needle themselves are very light gauge metal, can be mangled with ease if not careful. It is also a good time to repaint the needed if they are sun faded. |
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