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Old 05-04-2007, 06:16 PM
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It has to do with gauges what does this mean???
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:21 PM
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interesting? hmmmn???
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:41 PM
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probabaly has to do with the depth of the gauge
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Old 05-04-2007, 10:46 PM
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probabaly has to do with the depth of the gauge
Yeah, that's what first came to my mind also. Never heard of it described like that though...
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Old 05-04-2007, 11:01 PM
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ive never heard of gauges being described that way. where are you reading this?
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Old 05-05-2007, 12:34 AM
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I called the guys at autometer and told em I needed sending units. The guy asked me if they were long sleeved or short sleeved and I was dumb and didnt ask him what it meant.
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Old 05-05-2007, 12:44 AM
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he said short SWEEP, or full SWEEP, meaning if the gauge range goes 270deg then its a full sweep, if its just the top portion then its a short sweep.
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Old 05-05-2007, 12:46 AM
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Hahahaha.. Ok thanks a bunch.. Now I feel stupid...
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Old 05-05-2007, 12:55 AM
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yes, but if you hadn't asked you would still be confused then.
the only stupid question is one not asked
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Hahahaha.. Ok thanks a bunch.. Now I feel stupid...
Good, because you should
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