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jeff32 09-29-2020 09:34 AM

What extra gauge would you add in dash?
 
Besides the usual gauges,
i would like to have some extra reading in my chriscat
that are unusual such as
water pressure
fuel pressure
02 sensor reading
vacuum pressure

what else exist on an engine that could be monitored ?

underpsi68 09-29-2020 09:35 AM

Oil temp

LakeHuronPower 09-29-2020 09:56 AM

Definitely oil temp. Pre and post cooler if you've really got the room. EGT as well.

hoodoo 09-29-2020 10:02 AM

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4f78070fb.jpeg
You must have more room than me.
Just squeezed in the normal stuff with room for boost gauges later.

IGetWet 09-29-2020 10:16 AM

A funometer. It’s a combination of boost and trim. The more boost and the perfect trim equals more fun. Of course there’d be something similar to a redline for too much trim.

Knot 4 Me 09-29-2020 11:00 AM

A rear view camera with a proximity alarm after almost being ran over from behind by a plowing bow high not paying any plucking attention cruiser last Thursday evening at LOTO! :angry-smiley-055::waffen093:

madbouyz 09-29-2020 11:55 AM

When I got my little old center console bathtub many years back , despite having been re-powered , it still had a functioning vacuum gauge. Over time I came to really like it and what info it could tell.
All the new engine packages now don't have provisions for them , at least an easy provision , and the mechanics/engine sellers all seem to say the same thing now ..with all the computerized crap they come with they're not needed but I beg to differ.

resurrected 09-29-2020 12:17 PM

Puckermeter with the sending unit installed in the passenger seat

resurrected 09-29-2020 12:18 PM

Good looking dash!

zz28zz 09-29-2020 12:20 PM

Sounds like you got pretty well covered, but since you asked for unusual....

Cyl head temp/EGT
Drive temp
If twins, a sync-meter
Detonation indicator? (only ones I've seen are home made)
Vibration meter? (I've only seen them in airplanes)

Then there's just downright goofy:
Bilge temp (just made that one up, but what the hell. Could come in handy if suffering vapor lock, or maybe an early indication of fire)
Water level in bilge (made that one up too, but could have come in handy a couple of times:)

thirdchildhood 09-29-2020 12:26 PM


Originally Posted by IGetWet (Post 4759362)
A funometer. It’s a combination of boost and trim. The more boost and the perfect trim equals more fun. Of course there’d be something similar to a redline for too much trim.

Yes! A fun meter.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...72fecfcd6c.jpg

Keith Atlanta 09-29-2020 12:50 PM

I second drive temp. Its nice to know your drive was NOT hot before you imploded your XR.

zz28zz 09-29-2020 02:11 PM

As long as its someone else's money, I'm thinking a wide angle thermal camera in the bilge would be really cool. Would need a dedicated monitor or maybe use an external video input to your GPS/autopilot/radar/etc display. Yeah, I'm bored....

resurrected 09-29-2020 02:28 PM

hoodoo - old jag on the hoist? My curiosity has gotten the better of me

lucky strike 09-29-2020 03:47 PM

Gladiator Dash
 
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...5aaac22d76.jpg

outonsafari 09-29-2020 04:50 PM

oil, trans, drive temp before and after coolers
water in strainer temp, dry exhaust ? then water temp at the thru hulls
fuel flow, rudder indicators.

hoodoo 09-29-2020 05:35 PM


Originally Posted by resurrected (Post 4759406)
hoodoo - old jag on the hoist? My curiosity has gotten the better of me


Its the boat builders project for all his non existent spare time. Some Jag/vette running gear thing.

jeff32 09-29-2020 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by LakeHuronPower (Post 4759356)
Definitely oil temp. Pre and post cooler if you've really got the room. EGT as well.

i thought they were normal gauges to have... i have them in my sonic at least...

LakeHuronPower 09-30-2020 06:57 AM


Originally Posted by jeff32 (Post 4759461)
i thought they were normal gauges to have... i have them in my sonic at least...

Well they weren't on Jeff's list

madbouyz 09-30-2020 12:46 PM


Originally Posted by outonsafari (Post 4759422)
oil, trans, drive temp before and after coolers
water in strainer temp, dry exhaust ? then water temp at the thru hulls
fuel flow, rudder indicators.

Now there's another handy and practical one I forgot !

30outlaw 10-01-2020 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by Keith Atlanta (Post 4759389)
I second drive temp. Its nice to know your drive was NOT hot before you imploded your XR.

does anybody still make one? have been looking...

87MirageIntruder 10-01-2020 12:02 PM

Last winter on my Nordic I added water pressure, oil temp, boost, fuel pressure, and a wideband AFR. I used Pro Comp stuff.

floatingphil 10-01-2020 01:03 PM

Definitely not a clock.

apex svt 10-02-2020 11:05 AM

Always thought a wide band would be awesome to have. Would certainly help troubleshooting at the very least.
Or 4 of them 1 per bank.

87MirageIntruder 10-02-2020 05:04 PM

How about drive and trim oil reservoir levels? Closed cooling reservoir level.

Gimbal bearing temperature.

And most importantly, Ice chest temperature gauge


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