gauge install
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gauge install
I just received my mechanical oil pressure and water temp. gauges in the mail
, and i need to know where the fitting for the water temp is, and where to hook up the hose for the oil pressure. it includes "universal instructions" but i would rather know stang specific. thanks.
, and i need to know where the fitting for the water temp is, and where to hook up the hose for the oil pressure. it includes "universal instructions" but i would rather know stang specific. thanks.
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RE: gauge install
take out your oil pressure sending unit and plug in the fitting in the same spot, route the nylon tube through your fire wall and into the back of your guage. as far as the water temp guage you got me my stock one works fine as far as i'm concerned as long as it lest me know i'm not overheating i really don't need to know the exact temp.
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RE: gauge install
Did that water temp gauge come with a sensing bulb or sending unit? To make this work you need to take out the sending unit for the stock gauge and thread the new gauge's sending unit into its place.
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RE: gauge install
yes, it came with the sensing bulb. i need to know the where the sending unit for the water temp is. i see two plugs in the lower intake manifold, which one is it? also i need to know where the sending unit is for the oil pressure. thanks.
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RE: gauge install
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yes, it came with the sensing bulb. i need to know the where the sending unit for the water temp is. i see two plugs in the lower intake manifold, which one is it? also i need to know where the sending unit is for the oil pressure. thanks.
yes, it came with the sensing bulb. i need to know the where the sending unit for the water temp is. i see two plugs in the lower intake manifold, which one is it? also i need to know where the sending unit is for the oil pressure. thanks.
water temp, on the lower intake manifold (in pic)
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RE: gauge install
ORIGINAL: roundman
I would not use that plastic tubing line to connect the oil pressure gauge if I were you. IF that line should break or come loose inside the dash, you will have one hell of a mess. Use some copper tubing or better yet, get the Autometer 4 ft long SS braided hose kit they sell just for things like this. costs about $42 or so but well worth it. very little chance of it busting inside the car and making a fire hazard or filling the dash with hot engine oil.
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