Standalone Gas Gauge, small replacement |
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Standalone Gas Gauge, small replacement |
mmascari |
Jul 19 2017, 08:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
Can someone recommend a small standalone gas gauge that is compatible with the stock fuel sender. I am doing a six conversion and replacing the left gauge with a 911 style oil pressure/temp gauge.
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Montreal914 |
Jul 19 2017, 08:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
I have been successfully using a 2 1/16" VDO gauge that I got on the samba for 10$, took a guess and got lucky (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) .
That being said, here is the info you want as far as the sender which is what you need to rely on when getting your new gauge; http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...p;hl=fuel+gauge Good luck and let us know where you intend to install it. I have mine in the center console and have used electric tape to build up the diameter to fit the rubber sleeve. |
Steve |
Jul 19 2017, 08:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,549 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
I got mine from our favorite vendor AutoAtlanta worked great for years until I replaced it with a 904 style gauge from John in the members vendors section.
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Montreal914 |
Jul 19 2017, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Here's the result...
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Larmo63 |
Jul 19 2017, 11:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
This is the one I'm looking for....
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defianty |
Jul 20 2017, 03:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
The compatible VDO gauge is 301-010-007K. They're made for the dip style sender units as in the 914. Once fitted they can be calibrated.
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defianty |
Jul 20 2017, 03:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
This is the one I'm looking for.... I was looking for one of those for a while too but the price tag of $500 put me off. If you've the patience you can make your own like I did, for less that $100. Taking one of these... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1500541607.1.jpg) And one of these... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1500541608.2.jpg) Add many hours of frustration (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) And you get one of these... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/s6.postimg.org-6621-1500541608.3.jpg) |
Krieger |
Jul 20 2017, 07:59 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I bought a new 2 1/16" VDO sender that was calibrated for our senders from North Hollywood Speedo.
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porschetub |
Jul 20 2017, 03:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Running stock 52mm VDO in my dash,works great with stock sender,I have tested it for accuracy and its pretty much spot on with a measured amount of fuel.
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Larmo63 |
Jul 20 2017, 03:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
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mmascari |
Jul 20 2017, 03:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
Thanks all. I will keep an eye out for a VDO and call North Hollywood Speedo to see what they offer. Still not sure where to mount it. I don't have a center console and don't plan on installing one. Somewhere on the dash I suppose.
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GeorgeRud |
Jul 20 2017, 08:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Krieger |
Jul 20 2017, 10:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,686 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I took out my cigarette lighter and enlarged the hole.
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Montreal914 |
Jul 21 2017, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Or another option would be to have NH do this kind of mod/integration in the tach.
This one is obviously for a different purpose and I feel the lower gauge is too busy (too fine of a scale) but with the classic fuel gauge type of look (1/4 scale). Its all about the silver dot... Or maybe this if there is enough room inside? |
mepstein |
Jul 21 2017, 09:22 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Or another option would be to have NH do this kind of mod/integration in the tach. This one is obviously for a different purpose and I feel the lower gauge is too busy (too fine of a scale) but with the classic fuel gauge type of look (1/4 scale). Its all about the silver dot... Or maybe this if there is enough room inside? Start with a turbo tach. Remove the boost gauge and replace with a gas gauge. |
Dave_Darling |
Jul 21 2017, 09:43 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks all. I will keep an eye out for a VDO and call North Hollywood Speedo to see what they offer. Still not sure where to mount it. The ashtray-replacement setup pictured earlier works well. You can put it in the dash, angled as in the earlier pics or not. There are also holders that mount under the dash for two or three gauges (not sure about singles). --DD |
914forme |
Jul 21 2017, 05:17 PM
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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 |
Radio plate replacement is a nod to some of the factory GT cars that did that. Many moons ago I had one when I had a running -4. That coming from the guy that sold the 904 gauge kits.
Now I am going back to a 904, for my -6, the EG swap car gets a quad from Speedhut I had plans to do a quad using a 924 combo gauge and VDO internals, but it became a time versus results thing. I also thought about running a 930 tach, and doing the same thing and using a 904 in the EG swap. I even asked Speedhut to place a boost gauge into one of their tachs. No can do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) as I am in the market for one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
SO.O.C914er |
Jul 21 2017, 05:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,235 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
High jack...How much should I be paying north Hollywood gauge for rebuilding my gas and tach gauges I need some input please....thanks Paul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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914forme |
Jul 21 2017, 06:59 PM
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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 |
Just call them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I would guess though between $$$ and $$$$
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mmascari |
Jul 21 2017, 07:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
VDO makes (made?) the gas gauge in two different configurations, one going from 0-90 ohms, and one from 90-0 ohms. I don't remember which I bought many years ago, but it fits very nicely along with a voltmeter with a rubber VDO mounting bracket in the stock ashtray location. Where does one purchase the ashtray gauge holder? |
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