| ausmini https://www.ausmini.com/forums/ |
|
| Gauge Question - Oil/Water Temp https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=70113 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | seifer [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Gauge Question - Oil/Water Temp |
Hey guys, I bought a set of gauges on Ebay and one is a temp gauge. No specification on if it is water or oil. it is an electronic gauge not mechanical. I'm assuming its a water temp gauge but can I run it as an oil gauge? Im guessing it will depend on the sensor. Secondly can anyone see an issue with setting it up on a toggle switch so I can see both water and oil temps at the flick of a switch? ta |
|
| Author: | Wombat [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
If you ae running electrical set up I don't see why you can't have a switch - only problem is the temperature range. Water is usually 40-120 while oil is 40-140 Guess if you used an oil temp gauge it would work - just be a little squashed in the peak water temperature area on the dial. EDIT - just thought -you may have to use the same temperature sender that matches the gauge in both locations as signal will need to match the dial. |
|
| Author: | seifer [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | |
mmm ok well its in the range of a water temp, I might have a crack at making it work anyway, just need to find a sender that will fit the 5/8 thread. Booyah |
|
| Author: | Convertible Mini [ Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Temp Gauge |
If it is the one with a Higher range (140-150C) you can use it for both jobs. Fit a sender in both the water jacket and a sender in the sump and have the sender wires going to a change over switch and you will be able to keep an eye on both sources of temperatures. However remember that these gauges take a while to peak, they are not instantaneous. |
|
| Author: | AEG163job [ Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | |
Great idea, oil temp gauge. I have one fitted to the Cooper (due for engine overhaul), so now I keep one eye on the oil pressure & one eye on the oil temp and leave it to my wife to tell me if I'm going to hit something. Thank God for the MOKE - no gauges at all to worry about. Even petrol, just lean over and look into the tank! |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC + 10 hours |
| Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|