going to get some autometer gauges, i know they are not the best, but they serve their purpose. which type is better though?

 

electrical

 

Reason?

 

Mech. is more accurate in my experience. (well reads higher for oil and water temp from the same pickup point.. so I guess I'm assuming). Electrical is easier to install though.

 

I would say for fuel get an electrical and for boost a mechanical one (it is better cause it is simplier and work as accurate than the electrical one)

 

Safety? No fuel or oil lines going into the car.

 

reason = easier to install.
autometer mechanical temp gauges are a bitch,

though for oil pressure and fuel pressure i only use mechanical

 

I see you have a LOT of experience with these gauges. lol!

 

Do you have these going into the cabin?

 

oil pres yes
fuel,no

 

What do you mean? I have Autometer electric oil and fuel pressure guages. I've heard of some installing mechanical incar. Why would you run a live fuel or oil line into the passenger compartment for a gauge? I think that a few quarts of either on your floorboard would change your mind.


[Modified by Sleeper, 4:47 PM 2/1/2002]

 

That's my point. You don't. You don't run a oil line in and out. They use a seperate line with a fluid in it which the gauge reads. The oil never comes to the gauge. (fuel neither, at least not on the one we have)


[Modified by Dave-ROR, 11:32 AM 2/1/2002]

 

i dont use an isolator because i havent seen a 100psi isolator yet.
the carburator ones(0-15psi) WILL break.

I just run oil to the gauge. It doesnt leak and doesnt cause any problems.
Much better than the electrical oil pressure gauges i;ve had

 

We don't run oil/fuel to either gauge.. it is a carb'd car though (explains the iso part). But even for oil we don't, but I would doubt there'd be a problem either way.

 

ok i want to get a oil pressure, oil temp, and water temp gauge

which style should i buy of each, seems oil pressure people lean toward mechanical.

also will i have to tap my block for the oil pressure or temp?

 

pressure comes from where the current pressure switch is on the back of the
block. the temp sender should be installed in the oil pan

 

do you just weld the oil temp sensor into the oil pan?

the water temp gauge just uses the stock connection right?

 

you weld a fitting and put the sender in that.
water temp neds its own sender mounted in a water hose somewhere.
I mounted mine in the radiator neck on the head.

it cant use the stock sender because the outputs are different

 

cool, well time to get to work then