I used to have a Ford powered, Lenham bodied Sprite Coupe. It had a
smiths oil temperature guage just like you describe, but didn't have
oil printed on the face. It was just a mechanical smiths temp guage.
180 degrees is normal operating temp for engine oil.
A threaded adaptor had been welded into the sump, which the bulb was
screwed into. The sender and tube were to all intents identical to a
Healey water temperature sender.
I think they were a pretty common aftermarket accessory in the day.
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On 02/02/2012, at 11:41 AM, dwflagg@juno.com wrote:
> I'm home recovering from surgery so I guess my mind is not
> concentrating
> completely. It does say "OIL" on the face. 110 degrees Celsius is 230
> degrees Fahrenheit. Is that cool for oil?
>
> Doug
> I would guess water, I don't think the range is high enough for oil
> temp.
> Rick
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 3:05 PM, Jonas Payne <JPayne@thorcon.net>
> wrote:
>
> If I was a betting man, I'd bet that it's application is in reporting
> the temperature of oil.........................
>
>
> Jonas Payne
> PBR
> Cell: (702) 358-5084
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of dwflagg@juno.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:39 PM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Smiths Gauge
>
> Would anyone know the application for Smiths Oil Temp gauge X
> 20933/222,
> calibrated from 30 - 110 deg. centigrade. TIA.
>
> Doug
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