Temperature Gauges
Oppressa - May 6th, 2007 at 06:10 PM
I'm looking at getting an air temp guage for my engine bay and am interested in what paths fellow VWers went down. Any pics or links?
Gracey - May 6th, 2007 at 07:19 PM
I've never heard of anyone using an air temp gauge.
Most people use an oil temp gauge or cylinder head temp gauge, or both.
Are you trying to measure engine bay air temperature?
sinecure - May 6th, 2007 at 07:31 PM
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posted by Gracey
I've never heard of anyone using an air temp gauge.
Most people use an oil temp gauge or cylinder head temp gauge, or both.
Are you trying to measure engine bay air temperature?
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If so, go to your local PC shop, 12v temp sensors with digital readouts etc cheap as. Mine has three 12v fan RPM sensors and three temp sensors at
around $45. Tones an alarm when a user set threshold for either is breached.
Craig Torrens - May 6th, 2007 at 07:38 PM
good for measuring inlet air temps:thumb
Oppressa - May 6th, 2007 at 08:51 PM
Hmmm, good idea. I'll check out the PC stores.
Oppressa - May 8th, 2007 at 12:00 PM
I'm going to get one of these and fit it flush into my dash.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MARINE-ENGINE-TEMPERATURE-GAUGE-SENSOR-ALARM_W0QQitemZ...
Gracey - May 8th, 2007 at 09:57 PM
Just curious, how are you going to measure air temperature with that unit?
That sensor needs to be mounted under a bolt and then it will measure the temperature of whatever it attached to, not the surrounding air.
Not trying to be a prick, just pointing out something you may not have considered.
VWCOOL - May 9th, 2007 at 09:02 AM
An an oil temp gauge is a much better investment...
1303Steve - May 9th, 2007 at 09:18 AM
Hi
I had a Jaycar one in my old bug, fitted it to the ashtray and into the pipe after the intercooler.
Steve
Oppressa - May 11th, 2007 at 12:07 PM
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Originally
posted by Gracey
Just curious, how are you going to measure air temperature with that unit?
That sensor needs to be mounted under a bolt and then it will measure the temperature of whatever it attached to, not the surrounding air.
Not trying to be a prick, just pointing out something you may not have considered.
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Noted but if I attach it to a bolt on the fan shroud and monitor the temp for a few days I will get to know the normal operating temp. Then I will
know when I am outside of the normal temp if I ever do start to overheat.
Gracey - May 11th, 2007 at 01:42 PM
Fair enough, it's better than nothing at all.
1303Steve - May 12th, 2007 at 09:30 PM
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Noted but if I
attach it to a bolt on the fan shroud and monitor the temp for a few days I will get to know the normal operating temp. Then I will know when I am
outside of the normal temp if I ever do start to overheat.
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Hi
Why not put it in the air stream near the thermostat?
Steve
Oppressa - May 16th, 2007 at 09:55 PM
Changed my mind after the discussions in this thread. I have a Pivot tacho ( http://www.pivotjp.com/product/sg/sgt-f1-e.html ) so I may as well get their matching oil temp one! http://www.pivotjp.com/product/sg/sg-top-e.html