imagineer
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| posted on 21/11/12 at 09:35 PM |
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Old gauges - new Zetec engine?
I'm building a Haynes, Type 9 box with a Zetec 1.8 Blacktop.
Is it possible to use an old set of Smiths gauges/instuments (60's MGB) with this set-up?
Cheers.
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austin man
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| posted on 21/11/12 at 09:50 PM |
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Yo would need the relevant senders and the small rectifier box that controls voltage to some of them. The speedo would also require calibrating to
match the ratios and wheel sizes you are running. Vol gauge and Tacho should be okay you may have to solder a diode in line due to the way the pulses
work as it may read only half of the revs
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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imagineer
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| posted on 21/11/12 at 10:01 PM |
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Many thanks - you learn somethign new every day.
Want that classic look, without paying £400 for a set of new gauges.
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austin man
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| posted on 21/11/12 at 10:41 PM |
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There was one company who used to advertise a set for £199 with a mechanical speedo to suit the sierra
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 21/11/12 at 10:49 PM |
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I fitted a zetec/type 9 in a Triumph spitfire. Bodged a triumph angle drive to the gearbox to get the speedo working, nad it was about 5% out. Better
than before!
The rev counter worked fine with megajolt too. The fuel and temp gauges usually work off a regulated 10V supply, use the std old one or a 10V
transistor. Simple enough.
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contaminated
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| posted on 22/11/12 at 09:29 AM |
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I run a complete set of Smiths on my Zetec. Tacho runs off the megajolt.
Tiger Super Six Independent
www.southernkitcars.com
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ss1turbo
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| posted on 10/12/12 at 09:48 AM |
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Tacho will probably the RVI (current sensing) rather then RVC type (voltage sensing) so you'll need to change the guts in the tacho to work with
the Zetec coil pack. Possibly use the guts from a late 70's MGB inside the early casing? I've done it with a 100mm Smiths gauge; nothing
more tricky than drilling a few more holes in the case and swapping the gauge face over.
Long live RWD...
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dnmalc
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| posted on 26/12/12 at 04:15 PM |
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Depending on the location of your gauges you may need to change the bezels on the guages as the v section chrome bezels do not meet the IVA. I have
changed mine for some flat bezels that when installed lay flush with the padding on the dash.
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