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Posted 21 August 2017 - 09:32 PM

They are pretty fancy Gauges mate, I've not seen (or paid notice) them before.

 

What brand are they and what senders do they use?



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Posted 21 August 2017 - 10:07 PM

They were "tenzo pro"gauges, the brand tenzo has a few gauge styles. Bought Them from this supplier (their website is cheaper but in german https://www.ebay.co....=p2047675.l2644 )

Uses a 1/8npt sender so straight swap for the oil pressure , and I made the adapter for the water gauge myself (the nut on the capilary gauge is perfect to drill and tap :) )

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Posted 21 August 2017 - 11:53 PM

Cheers for that.

 

Not expensive at all.

 

Be curious to see how accurate they are, though seem streets ahead of the temp gauge you had. I'd dare say they could also be calibrated fairly easy too.

 

Good work mate.



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Posted 22 August 2017 - 07:11 AM

Cheers for that.
 
Not expensive at all.
 
Be curious to see how accurate they are, though seem streets ahead of the temp gauge you had. I'd dare say they could also be calibrated fairly easy too.
 
Good work mate.


Thanks! 😊 Could I pick your nose one more time?
What coolant hose setup would be best?
1(currently): heater takeoff on the head goes through the inlet manifold into the Bottom hose. This serves as the bypass as well

2 same as 1, but with a valve, to close off the bypass after the engine warmed up

3: blank the heater Outlet and fit my plain Bottom hose again

In dont have a heater matrix :)

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Posted 22 August 2017 - 08:26 AM

 

Cheers for that.
 
Not expensive at all.
 
Be curious to see how accurate they are, though seem streets ahead of the temp gauge you had. I'd dare say they could also be calibrated fairly easy too.
 
Good work mate.


Thanks! Could I pick your nose one more time?
What coolant hose setup would be best?
1(currently): heater takeoff on the head goes through the inlet manifold into the Bottom hose. This serves as the bypass as well

2 same as 1, but with a valve, to close off the bypass after the engine warmed up

3: blank the heater Outlet and fit my plain Bottom hose again

In dont have a heater matrix :)

 

 

Oh I do love to 'pick a winner'......

 

I'd suggest sticking with option 1 so you can get some warmth in to the Inlet Manifold. While not the best way for HP, it is best for Economy and Emissions.



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Posted 22 August 2017 - 08:36 AM

where is the heater take off? head or adaptor?



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Posted 22 August 2017 - 09:05 AM

On the head

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Posted 22 August 2017 - 10:14 AM

Wich of the setups would cool the best though?
As I plan on(to?) Go to spain soon ;)

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Posted 22 August 2017 - 10:19 AM

Wich of the setups would cool the best though?
As I plan on(to?) Go to spain soon ;)

 

Possibly Option 2,,,,,



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Posted 22 August 2017 - 11:02 AM

fit a reducer in the pipe rather than a tap. so it still flows water.

 

I may also be tempted to fit the heater matrix in the engine bay with a switched 12V PC fan (or two).



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Posted 22 August 2017 - 12:32 PM

What size reducer would you fit?
I've been tempted to buy a new generic matrix and fit that, as my old one was like swiss cheese :) But,being summer and not needing the Heat I keep postponing it..




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