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Offline Wyattboche

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Gauges
« on: May 01, 2013, 07:22:16 AM »
When choosing dash gauges. How do you know what gauges to use? Mechanical or electrical gauges? Is one more accurate than the other?
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 08:30:06 AM »
electric are easier and plenty accurate/reliable. Liquid filled are best if vibration is a concern but ,of course, more expensive.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2013, 11:31:43 AM »
If by electric, you mean digital, I prefer them now only when they include programmable warning lights like: http://www.aftershockmotorsports.com/Honda-FL350R-Odyssey/Electrical-Gauges/Digitron-Memory-EGT-CHT-Tach

I used to prefer analog because of response time. A digital gauge intentionally does not refresh the display fast. That is because it would flicker. On an EGT, I can see the needle is rising much faster than watching several screen refreshes of a digital gauge. Reality got the better of me though. I am likely not looking at the gauge at the time of a problem. So I switched to digital and program the yellow and red lights to appropriate values.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2013, 12:19:02 PM »
Need water temp, oil pressure, and air/fuel gauges. Looking for some marine white face gauges.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 06:48:56 AM »
I personally hate digital gauges. Analog needles ,for me, are much easier to glance at and see where the needle is compared to having to focus on a relatively small numerical display. The stepper motor gauges are very accurate.
  You should NEVER route a mechanical fuel or oil gauge into the drivers compartment either.A broken line is a recipe for a hospital visit.
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but something else also, isn't an American at all.  We have room for but one
flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is
the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a
loyalty to the American people."
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2013, 02:27:12 PM »
I used to feel the same. It is just that I don't actually look at the gauges very often. I guess warning lights with analog gauges would be the best of both worlds, but even more money.
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« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 03:32:38 PM »
I agree 100% with that! On this car the gauges will be in the console area ,only to be looked at if a light goes on in the dash that will be in a fairly small array directly in but slightly below my line of sight. Can't miss one come on and the gauge can be checked then. Honestly I had thought of going all idiot lights but have decided I wouldn't like not having a gauge to reference once warned by light.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2013, 04:50:25 PM »
I have used copper lines on 8) ;D mechanical gauages
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2013, 06:27:14 PM »
So have I ,just not in the cockpit.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2013, 10:05:25 PM »
Same with me on the analog full sweep, much easier to know that all is in a safe range at a glance IMO. I have a hell of a time glancing at a digital and figure out what the hell it reads (stupid brain!)

I've bought gauges from this company in the past. Very good quality.
http://www.speedhut.com/
I see they offer programmable warning lights now! You can customize the shit out of them too.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2013, 10:20:42 AM »
Quote from: Enemy on May 02, 2013, 10:05:25 PM
Same with me on the analog full sweep, much easier to know that all is in a safe range at a glance IMO. I have a hell of a time glancing at a digital and figure out what the hell it reads (stupid brain!)

I've bought gauges from this company in the past. Very good quality.
http://www.speedhut.com/
I see they offer programmable warning lights now! You can customize the shit out of them too.

used these same ones on my last v-6 rail and they worked great, even checked theim with a scanner to verify accuracy as best i could and pretty damn accurate!
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #11 on: May 04, 2013, 01:04:18 PM »
Water temp is good, oil pressure would just scare you, no idea why you would want a air gauge.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2013, 07:29:34 PM »
Quote from: MC on May 04, 2013, 01:04:18 PM
Water temp is good, oil pressure would just scare you, no idea why you would want a air gauge.
running a turbo, need air fuel gauge.
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Re: Gauges
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2013, 08:24:48 PM »
No you need to have it tuned properly, then don't screw with it.
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