Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com> wrote :
> Sunpro/Actro makes a line of mini gauges (1.5" diam.)
> but they're only available in Ammeter, Oil pressure
> and Water temp.
They are actually all standard size. Jager(sp?) and Smiths and or Lucas(not
sure for this one)
>
> I'd get rid of the vacuum. There are certain gauges
> that are handy to have on the road. I'd say the vacuum
> would be handy when you have the bonnet up, blipping
> the throttle, and therefore better to have in-hand,
> moveable; to attach to various points on the carb/vac
> advance/manifold.
Looks like that's what I'm going to do.
>
> I'm glad to have an ammeter in the car for piece of
> mind, since I've had fan belts break and not notice
> until the car overheated because the idiot light
> wasn't working. And oil pressure as early warning for
> the idiot light. (Hopefully, you'll notice a drop in
> pressure long before the idiot light is triggered).
Can't agree more here!
>
> IF you do have space, I like the idea of an Air/Fuel
> sensor, so you don't have to brake out your gunson
> colortune or gas analyzer every time you want to tune
> the carbs, and you can see how the needle progression
> is at speed.
Interesting idea. I might try that!
Thanks
Stef
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