Gauges

September 18, 2023, 07:05 PM

Curly1

I like the Autometer Pro Comp Ultra lite. Prefer mechanical water temperature as the last two electric I used were not accurate.
I also like the ones that have 270* sweep and lower range so it is easy to tell exactly what temp it is.
On my Front Engine Dragster I built a few years ago I had a digital dash. I went back to mechanical gauges on my newer Altered. Easier for me to read.

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September 18, 2023, 07:34 PM

Wooley

I’m not trying to hijack your discussion, but does anyone make oil pressure and temperature gauges in a size bigger than 2 5/8? Like maybe 3-3 1/2 inch? Easier for us old guys to see. Personally I like the auto meter pro comp mechanical gauges just would like to find something a little larger in diameter.

September 19, 2023, 06:15 AM

qtrrcr

I have had good luck with the autogage line from autometer. Being on a budget is the reason for using autometers less expensive line.

September 19, 2023, 06:23 AM

CURTIS REED

quote:
Originally posted by Wooley:
I’m not trying to hijack your discussion, but does anyone make oil pressure and temperature gauges in a size bigger than 2 5/8? Like maybe 3-3 1/2 inch? Easier for us old guys to see. Personally I like the auto meter pro comp mechanical gauges just would like to find something a little larger in diameter.

Have you considered digital?

September 19, 2023, 09:34 AM

vetman

Have used Autometer pro-comp liquid filled for years-have one digital for A/F ratio from Inovate Motorsports-still prefer manual type

September 19, 2023, 05:41 PM

wideopen231

quote:
Originally posted by Wooley:
I’m not trying to hijack your discussion, but does anyone make oil pressure and temperature gauges in a size bigger than 2 5/8? Like maybe 3-3 1/2 inch? Easier for us old guys to see. Personally I like the auto meter pro comp mechanical gauges just would like to find something a little larger in diameter.

While not as pretty as straight aligned. I set my gauges so the needle will be straight up at desired reading. Like oil is 100 straight up car idle at 120 and if getting hot nwill be around 90. So to right its great and to left it is getting hot or low. So same with temp and tach.

Easier for old guy than reading numbers

September 19, 2023, 05:52 PM

wideopen231

Autometer Pro comp has been my choice for 30 years and see no reason to change except maybe digital dash. As for impotance. Tach, oil and temps.