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1QWIKBIRD 08-27-2006 07:56 AM

Gauges Installed - Thanks to Injuneer....
 
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Finally go my formula down on ground and took her out for the maiden voyage after a rocker arm failed which lead me down a long and winding road. Anyway, one of the upgrades I made was to install a real water temp gauge and oil temperature gauge. I used autometer full sweep electric gauges (sweet pieces) and mounted them in the center a/c vents (per the Injuneer's web site and write up)...couldn't be happier. Looks clean, they fit like a glove and at night they totally match the color of the other gauges if you use the red bulb (I bought the red LED replacement bulb from autometer) or the red bootie would probably do the same....

Thanks again to the Injuneer, a painless install.

As a side note, he factory water temp gauge is worthless, we all know its really an idiot light, but didn't break 185 last night cruising up and down route 33 checking the Wendy's, sloan ave. taco bell, blasting up and down 295. If it clears up today I'm going to northeast philly tonight.....fun times lie ahead...

Chris

Tru2Chevy 08-28-2006 10:05 AM

Looks good man!

- Justin

foff667 08-28-2006 11:15 AM

cool deal :cheers: looks good

WayFast84 08-28-2006 11:30 AM

cool

but it looks strange going to white, white, then a black ac vent.

foff667 08-28-2006 01:07 PM

buy him a third gauge & im sure he'll install it.

1QWIKBIRD 08-28-2006 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by foff667
buy him a third gauge & im sure he'll install it.

sure.....if he wants to donate to the cause I'll take a full sweep electric Fuel Pressure gauge 0-100 psi.....then I'd have to find a way to create center a/c duct out the top of the dash, probably not that hard really...

Chris

BlackBADaSS02 08-30-2006 07:35 AM

Looks good:cool:

Injuneer 09-01-2006 04:44 PM

They aren't little red booties.... they are light bulb condoms.

Three-holer....

http://www.injuneer.com/images/photos/DCP04239a.jpg

GREZ28 03-15-2007 07:39 PM

I was just about to post for some help on gauges too. A Water temp and Oil temp one on a pilar. Never done this and have no idea how to do this eather. Help anyone? I want get this right.

WildBillyT 03-15-2007 07:46 PM

I'm curious- why are you guys installing oil temp gauges?

BonzoHansen 03-15-2007 10:39 PM

Cool news. I remember seeing your car in many pieces a last year.

See Billy, that is as bad as my car in pieces because of a bad clutch. :)

Of course, his car is now on the road and faster.....

Pampered-Z 03-16-2007 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WildBillyT (Post 323812)
I'm curious- why are you guys installing oil temp gauges?

I have a two guage pod on my console with oil temp and pressure. I like to monitor both as heat can really thin the oil. Since my supercharger is not self contained and is feed by my oiling system. Once the oil temp gets over 170 I do see a slight drop in oil pressure at idle. During the summer the oil gets to 190-200 degrees. This is with an oil cooler + Canton pan = 7.5 quarts of oil.

WildBillyT 03-16-2007 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pampered-Z (Post 323927)
supercharger is not self contained and is feed by my oiling system.

Gotcha. That makes perfect sense.


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