It is still the same gauge, just different numbers on the dial. Anyway,
who was using Fahrenheit in the 50's?? Must have been from a European or
Asian specced car.
Kees Oudesluijs
Op 3-2-2012 6:05, Chris Dimmock schreef:
> Hey Doug,
>
> O.K. So If the Smiths number is so close to a 100/4, and an MG, why is
> your guage in Celcius?
> In 1954 who used Celcius? Rather than farenheight?
> So it has to be for a French car????? Or????
>
> Dunno.
> Chris
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 02/02/2012, at 12:40 PM, dwflagg@juno.com wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> I believe this to be an original dash gauge and not a supplementary
>> Smiths gauge. The supplementary gauges, I believe would be designated
>> TG.
>> The original AH100 fuel gauge was X 49422/219 and was later
>> superceded by
>> a FG number. The original 100s oil temp gauge is X 20933/139, later
>> replaced by TG 1502/17. This is why I think the gauge I have was an
>> original installation.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Doug
>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> 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-
>>>> 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/
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