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

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So... I'm Seifer

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.

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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

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So... I'm Seifer

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.

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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.

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Even petrol, just lean over and look into the tank!

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