Good question.
I never thought of testing my gauges. I have never seen any testing
equipment, though I am sure it exists. I assume that testing would involve
removal of the gauge. Been there done that, anything that limits my time
under the dashboard is a good thing. It's a 68 high windshield-ugly dash
car.
I wanted gauges with actual numbers on them vs a high and low. I can keep
the aftermarket ones until I know my factory gauges work, and get an idea
what the values are based on the position of the needle. IE 180 deg vs 190
deg- I have no idea where that would be on the factory gauge as it has no
markings.
The temp gauge took all of 10 minutes to install (without dealing the gauge
light), and it can be removed just as quickly. They are the same ones that
Napa sells under their own name for $20+ that I get from a discount (read
crappy) tool outlet for $4-$10. Not Autometer by any means, but still will
give me an idea what it means when the temp needle right in the center.
Whenever I get the time and motivation to do a flat dash conversion, I will
invest in some better stuff.
And with all the extra gauges, it gives it that super cool Craig Hooper's
car cockpit look :)
Erik Smeby
----- Original Message -----
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: <erikandamy@integraonline.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:25 PM
Subject: Re: 2 Oil gauges?
Why don't you just test your gauge with a good oil pressure tester. I don't
get the point of having 2. Same with the temp gauge.
My temp gauge and oil pressure gauges were tested and compared to a digital
thermometer and mechanical oil pressure gauge and are accurate or about as
accurate as it gets.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <erikandamy@integraonline.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 11:02 AM
Subject: 2 Oil gauges?
> [demime could not interpret encoding binary - treating as plain text]
> Going for the stupid question of the day here.
> I would like to add an aftermarket oil pressure gauge to my 2L, just
because I want to know what is really going on. I am doing the same thing
with an additional temp and a volt gauge.
> So if I put a "T" on the existing mechanical line, and run a line to a 2nd
mechanical gauge, would the gauges read the true pressure, or half the
pressure? I know that if I had 2 lines that drained, it each would flow
half the volume, but if they are capped, ahhh I don't know how that works.
> Would it matter where in the line the T is?
>
> Erik Smeby-
> 2L 1600
>
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