Electric, analog work for me. I like the large face ones, cause I really
don't like taking my eye off the course for very long at 200 MPH. And I
agree they should point to 12 O-Clock when at normal running position.
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
To: <lemay@hiwaay.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2000 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: Gauges
> In a message dated 01/20/2000 4:39:11 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> lemay@hiwaay.net writes:
>
> <<
> Well, it is nigh time I purchased my gauges. I see from my Summit catalog
> that there are many to select from. There are two kinds, I see.
Mechanical
> and electrical. Of the electrical, there are two kinds, analog and
digital.
> I suspect that I am about to open Pandora's box (again), but what is the
> lists recommendation? I have been leaning toward an all digital system,
but
> analog is quicker to tell is something bad is happening. How many of you
> actually spend time looking at gauges during a timed run?
>
> mayf
>
> >>
> Mayf,
> I prefer electrical gauges since the wiring is simpler than the
plumbing.
> I also like the larger faces and I position the dials to that they point
at
> 12:00 O'Clock when things are running normally, tach
included..........Ardun
> Doug in CA
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