If you didn't use the correct sender for the temp gauge you will get
inaccurate readings. BTDT. I thought my car was over-heating but it was the
sender unit. A digital thermometer that a well equipped mechanic should have
will confirm the temp. You can buy one for about 60 on eBay if you are
interested in that.
All mechanics should have an oil pressure gauge which is screwed into where
your hose is coming out of the block. They're pretty cheap to buy too.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy & Erik" <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: 2 Oil gauges?
> Good question.
> I never thought of testing my gauges. I have never seen any testing
> equipment, though I am sure it exists. I assume that testing would
involve
> removal of the gauge. Been there done that, anything that limits my time
> under the dashboard is a good thing. It's a 68 high windshield-ugly dash
> car.
>
> I wanted gauges with actual numbers on them vs a high and low. I can keep
> the aftermarket ones until I know my factory gauges work, and get an idea
> what the values are based on the position of the needle. IE 180 deg vs
190
> deg- I have no idea where that would be on the factory gauge as it has no
> markings.
> The temp gauge took all of 10 minutes to install (without dealing the
gauge
> light), and it can be removed just as quickly. They are the same ones
that
> Napa sells under their own name for $20+ that I get from a discount (read
> crappy) tool outlet for $4-$10. Not Autometer by any means, but still
will
> give me an idea what it means when the temp needle right in the center.
> Whenever I get the time and motivation to do a flat dash conversion, I
will
> invest in some better stuff.
>
> And with all the extra gauges, it gives it that super cool Craig Hooper's
> car cockpit look :)
> Erik Smeby
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> To: <erikandamy@integraonline.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:25 PM
> Subject: Re: 2 Oil gauges?
>
>
> Why don't you just test your gauge with a good oil pressure tester. I
don't
> get the point of having 2. Same with the temp gauge.
>
> My temp gauge and oil pressure gauges were tested and compared to a
digital
> thermometer and mechanical oil pressure gauge and are accurate or about as
> accurate as it gets.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:02 AM
> Subject: 2 Oil gauges?
>
>
> > [demime could not interpret encoding binary - treating as plain text]
> > Going for the stupid question of the day here.
> > I would like to add an aftermarket oil pressure gauge to my 2L, just
> because I want to know what is really going on. I am doing the same thing
> with an additional temp and a volt gauge.
> > So if I put a "T" on the existing mechanical line, and run a line to a
2nd
> mechanical gauge, would the gauges read the true pressure, or half the
> pressure? I know that if I had 2 lines that drained, it each would flow
> half the volume, but if they are capped, ahhh I don't know how that works.
> > Would it matter where in the line the T is?
> >
> > Erik Smeby-
> > 2L 1600
> >
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