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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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I have a 3 gauge pillar, and i have 2 of them filled. i was wondering what is an easy to hook up gauge to install to fill the space. i was thinking an electrical water temp? is that easy to install, and how do you install it? thanks.
Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:41 AM
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well first of all, what are the 2 gauges that you already have?
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oh yea.. sorry.. its votmeter, and amp temp...
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water temp electric is fine, unless you want to get fuel press or oil press electric. i have boost/vac(plan on going FI end of year and i got it for really cheap) volts, and oil press electric. for my cubby i was given a a/f narrow band which doesn't work so it's there for show.
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thank u. Does anyone know how to install the electrical water temp? do you haveto tap into some line or something?
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got any pics of how u got it now?
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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pics of my gauges?.. if thats it, ill take some tomorrow and put them up.
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i'de say oil pressure, even if youre NA its still useful
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so no one knows how to install a e.g.t, oil pressure, or water temp gauge?..any help would be appreciated..thanks
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egt gauge you have to put a bung on your manifold for the sensor (check the makers recommnedation), oil pressure, you put a T fitting on your block where the stock oil pressure sensor is. Water temp, i assume it would be on your waterlines going to the radiator.
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thank you... damn, i dont trust myself drilling anything in my engine..lol.. even the electrical gauges require tapping into lines?
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