3.2 in a 914, CHT times 2? Options

[NARP74]

The car I bought a little while ago had a 3.2 in it with stock FI and engine mgmt. That includes a CHT for the computer. At the last minute, the selling agent I was buying the car from decided to put in a center console with a CHT gauge. He did not have anything to drive the gauge so they hooked up a real fast solution just to get the gauge running. See the pic...

The problem is that where and how it is located, it pretty much just reads 0 or 350, nothing else. It never reads lower, never cools off. It is right by the exhaust manifold. The 3.2 has a built in CHT. Can I buy a new temp ring and tie it in under the factory CHT on cyl 3 like the factory? Is there room under the plugs on a 3.2 for the CHT ring like it would be hooked up on a 4 cyl? I have not looked into the plug area to see if there is any room. I don't think I can split the output of the factory CHT or it will change the resistance, I am guessing.

What have others done to feed a CHT gauge on a 3.2?

[targa72e]

The standard Temperature sensor for 911 engines is at the front of the engine (fan end). Its in the main oil galley on the case right side (looking at fan). You have to have one in the engine or have the galley plugged it as its in the main oil galley. 3.2 used head temperature sensor for Fuel injection so you should have the temperature sender for a guage. I don't know if the calibration of 911 gauge works for 914 console gauges but it works for standard dash gauges. Might consider a triple gauge (like pictured below) if 911 sending unit doesn't align with gauge you have.



JBELL on WORLD and Pelican does custom gauges at reasonable prices and they are very nice. I had him build me a triple gauge and am planning on having another made. Also have a 10K tach from him and will probably get another custom tach built.

john