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bikecarbfred

posted on 31/1/19 at 12:03 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 31/1/19 at 07:48 AM Reply With Quote
Smiths if you want a retro look, as is mine or durite for a more modern look

my dash







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mcerd1

posted on 31/1/19 at 08:33 AM Reply With Quote
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



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nick205

posted on 31/1/19 at 09:16 AM Reply With Quote
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.







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posted on 31/1/19 at 05:26 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 31/1/19 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
not using durite
using 25 quid electric digital gauge from ebay

what gauge wire should i be using

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bikecarbfred

posted on 2/2/19 at 03:50 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 2/2/19 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
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

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bikecarbfred

posted on 2/2/19 at 09:07 PM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 26/2/19 at 06:32 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 26/2/19 at 12:28 PM Reply With Quote
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.





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James

posted on 27/2/19 at 12:11 AM Reply With Quote
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.



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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

posted on 2/3/19 at 07:04 AM Reply With Quote
what fuses do u use to protect your gauges, 5amp?
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