scootz
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 10:12 AM |
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Which Gauges... ???
Morning all!
The car I have came with only an RPM and Oil Pressure Gauge... I would like to have a bit more!
It's a 2.0XE engine on Weber 45's and MBE management.
I was looking at a set of re-furbished Smiths electrical gauges... a sensible buy? Or would I be better going for mechanical gauges?
I'll be having:
Speedo
Tacho
Oil Pressure
Oil Temp
Water Temp
Fuel
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mcerd1
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 11:10 AM |
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I thought you'd be after some kind of all in one digi-dash ?
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edspurrier
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 11:46 AM |
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Electronic guages all the way. Mechanincal speedos etc are far too much hassle.
I have separate electronic guages, but I would go for an all in one if doing it again - the wiring is easier to make tidy, and you could set it up
with one big connector in case you need to remove the dash.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 12:07 PM |
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i prefer seperate gauges, that way you just to glance at them rather than trying to read numbers on a digital display but do get electric ones
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scootz
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 12:55 PM |
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Cheers guys!
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scootz
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 12:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
I thought you'd be after some kind of all in one digi-dash ?
Nah... it's an 'old-skool-rules' kind of car. 
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Humbug
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 12:59 PM |
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I think this is what I would go for if/when I built another seven:
Acewell
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scootz
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 03:48 PM |
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Would this set be any use?
120mph and 7k rpm is fine with me if the dials would work in my set-up!
PS - I've never 'fiddled' with any clocks that were anything other than a 'plugnplay' type, so all help gratefully
received!
Linky-Poo
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Macbeast
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 04:08 PM |
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Ask about senders for fuel and water temp gauges.
Electrical (non - capillary ) oil pressure is much easier.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I can stop anytime.
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scootz
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 08:40 PM |
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Other than that... sensible choice?
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 08:57 PM |
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I think etb do a set for a 7 type car for about £250 all in & delivered if that helps, black or white dials with black or chrome surrounds, looks
to be about the best value i have seen for brand new ones.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 08:59 PM |
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I think they come with the sender unit too for that price.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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scootz
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 09:04 PM |
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Thanks Andy... just been looking at their site. Seems good value... have you any idea how reliable they are?
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 30/8/10 at 09:09 PM |
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I got a gauge made by them to match the others in my Marlin that i sold a couple of years ago and they were great to deal with, and it was a spot on
match.
I cant find the 'set' of dials price on their website but its definately in the kitcar magazines on regular occasions.
Im going to get a set from them when i get to the interior build of my car, only thing is i think the speedo in the 'set' is mechanical
but thats fine by me, some prefer the electronic ones.
Give a man a fish & it will feed him for a day, give him a fishing rod & you've saved a fish.
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phil clegg
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| posted on 6/9/10 at 05:50 PM |
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instruments
i bought the etb set of 5 clocks ,with electronic speedo,all senders and good instructions.excellent product and service,and i don,t work there.phil..
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RK
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| posted on 7/9/10 at 03:38 PM |
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Just for reference, I plan on putting in a digidash2, and getting rid of at least 30 wires that I need now for electronic gauges and lights that
barely work, if at all. That is a big cleanup.
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