bikecarbfred
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| posted on 31/1/19 at 12:03 AM |
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smiths vs durite gauges
as title reads:
smiths better than durite
looking for mechanical oil pressure gauge. had enough of sendor units.
will also be wanting volt meter gauge and oil temp gauges
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steve m
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| posted on 31/1/19 at 07:48 AM |
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Smiths if you want a retro look, as is mine or durite for a more modern look
my dash
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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mcerd1
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| posted on 31/1/19 at 08:33 AM |
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what issues have you been having with the senders ?
if your getting ones that are sold with the gauges (or at least match the resistances) they should work (assuming you've got at least a half
decent gauge)
ETB or VDO are worth a look - sold with a range of matching senders and the guys are very helpful too 
https://www.etbinstruments.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=59
[Edited on 31/1/2019 by mcerd1]
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nick205
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| posted on 31/1/19 at 09:16 AM |
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I'd second ETB. I used them on my Pinto engined MK Indy (with their senders) and they worked perfectly. They looked good too IMHO.
[Edited on 31/1/19 by nick205]
[Edited on 31/1/19 by nick205]
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redturner
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| posted on 31/1/19 at 05:26 PM |
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Cant believe that you are having problems with the senders on your Durite gauges. When I rebuilt the Royale some 15 years ago I fitted Durite and
have never had a problem on the x flow. I also use them with the Zetec and on my engine test rig......
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 31/1/19 at 10:32 PM |
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not using durite
using 25 quid electric digital gauge from ebay
what gauge wire should i be using
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 2/2/19 at 03:50 PM |
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i have a aem wide band sensor 02. they are pretty good.
thinking about matching them up with aem oil pressure and temp.
didnt know aem did those but they are seriusly expensive, approx 170 pounds.
if anyone has used those let me know cheers lads.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 2/2/19 at 05:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bikecarbfred
not using durite
using 25 quid electric digital gauge from ebay
what gauge wire should i be using
VDO Gauges recommend 14 AWG.
Although, I think it´s overkill.
HTH
[Edited on 2/2/2019 by Angel Acevedo]
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 2/2/19 at 09:07 PM |
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wonder if it's because im using too thin a wire. 1mm,
or if it's because i run all the gauges off the same power cable
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 26/2/19 at 06:32 AM |
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i think i am going to go with AEM oil pressure gauge to sit along the AEM air fuel ratio gauge which has worked really well for me even after having
sat two years doing nothing.
It seems the sender units are the first things to fail on a oil pressure gauge. Can you get spare parts for the AEM gauges as £170 to fork out for oil
pressure gauge every 6 months or so would suck.
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 26/2/19 at 12:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bikecarbfred
wonder if it's because im using too thin a wire. 1mm,
or if it's because i run all the gauges off the same power cable
I wired 3 of them -VDO on a loop,
Water temp. Oil Pressure and Fuel Level.
I have a fourth gauge Voltage on a separate feed.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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James
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| posted on 27/2/19 at 12:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
I'd second ETB. I used them on my Pinto engined MK Indy (with their senders) and they worked perfectly. They looked good too IMHO.
[Edited on 31/1/19 by nick205]
[Edited on 31/1/19 by nick205]
Thirded.
I bought my gauge set 2nd hand but ETB were happy to send the senders and the like I needed to make it all work with my Pinto.
Oh, and later they kindly sent me lamps (I think for free) for the gauges where they'd blown.
They even calculated the number I needed to program into the speedo to set that correctly.
Blinding service!
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bikecarbfred
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| posted on 2/3/19 at 07:04 AM |
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what fuses do u use to protect your gauges, 5amp?
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