I am looking to purchase one of the classic looking OIL TEMPERATURE guages to match the Oil pressure and Water temp gauges i already have.

The thing is, these things are hideously expensive. Does anyone have knowledge of the cheapest source for these bad boys? I was planning to take advantage of the strong aussie dollar but the cheapest source i've found is local... at $149 + extra for the adaptor, it's pretty rich.

http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1493.htm

Note : It has to have a face and bezel like this one.

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- Simon -

This fella :

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/the-gauge-shop

Often has bargains going but you need to keep an eye on his stock. He may also have what you're after but not listed on the site. As for price, well, I haven't found any of that style/age that were "cheap".

cheers,

Jacob

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'72 Clubman Van - 1022cc, 295 head, 731 cam - Daily Driver
'69 Morris 1100 S - Dinged by a bus, in shed under repair
'64 Morris 1100 - Early 1100, long term project

That sounds about the average price for a gauge nowadays.
Mechanical ones are a specialist thing now so unless you want to go electric you'll have to foot the bill.

Sounds close to the mark on price, might be able to save a few bucks though.

You can also try these guys;-

http://www.redlineauto.com.au/products/ ... t/RURJKVRK

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Whats the advantage of mechanical over electric, aren't you just asking for oil in your cabin with a mechanical?

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So... I'm Seifer

With a mechanical temperature gauge, there's no engine oil in the line. Just ether.

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.

Try this http://minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=33464

Approximately $87.29 + shipping

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'68 Morris Mini 1310 A+ (Now Sold!)

Its an oil temp gauge, not a pressure gauge, no oil in cabin. - never had a problem with oil in cabin anyway, only cars with poorly fitted gauges & crappy oil fittings & cheap plastic hose leak, all my cars have had the original 'S' gauges & piping and have never given trouble.

A mechanical gauge in this instance is more accurate, elec gauges can be affected with voltage drop etc and may give a false reading.

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Have a Nice Day.
If already having a nice day please disregard.

http://minispares.com/Product.aspx?ty=pb&pid=33464&title=

$102.35 landed if you use the 7.5% discount code CJANDISCOUNT

fixed

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67' Matic
73' S

coops and jb007... PERFECT. That's what i was looking for. I knew there must have been a cheaper source than minisport.

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- Simon -

Inevitably.............

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

My new gauge should be on it's way to the land of Aus, shortly.

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- Simon -

Interesting to note the new car trend seems to be towards less gauges these days eg latest Subaru models now have no water temp gauge, I believe.

Mokes, as we know, only came with a fuel gauge.

What goes around, comes around.....................

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
Mk 2 & XJ6 Jags. Less said the better.

Well, in that case, i laugh in the face of new car trends.

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- Simon -

That does look pretty nice...

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SooperDooperMiniCooperExpertEngineering

All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.