 OIL TEMP GAUGE, PROPER READING? |
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| CTNL74914 |
 Jun 16 2012, 11:04 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 3-June 12 From: New London, WI Member No.: 14,516 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
Finishing up on restore of interior of my '74 - 2.0 with stock D-jet.
Factory center console (w/3 gauges) is back in place and hooked up. Question is; when the key is turned on, the needle on the oil temp gauge comes to life (flickers) but after that never travels past the low end white mark, even after a hard drive. Is this normal? What do you guys recomend for a numbered replacement gauge? Any from VDO? Thanks in advance. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jun 16 2012, 11:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Many people don't like VDO gauges but I've had one in my car for 8 years and it works great. McMark had a post not long ago about a good gauge he recommended. A search might find it. I have found that the biggest problem I have had with VDO gauges are the wiring and connectors. Not always the best quality and should be checked out often.
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jun 17 2012, 07:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Is your thermostat hooked up? Mine isnt and it takes me sometimes 30 minutes or more to see normal oil temps.
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