Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
08-03-2005, 08:45 AM
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Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
Looking at possibly redoing my dash this winter (if we keep the boat) - I have a bit of room to move things around, but I'm wondering what you feel is the "minimum" amount and type of gauges, and what you would add if possible.
Boat is a 29' twin, stock Merc 330 hps. Will not be upgrading power, this boat will stay with standard, start every time Merc black motors.
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Boat is a 29' twin, stock Merc 330 hps. Will not be upgrading power, this boat will stay with standard, start every time Merc black motors.
Thanks!
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Re: Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
Min. amount would be tach, oil pressure, water temp. desirable options would be oil temp, fuel pressure, water pressure. IMO
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Re: Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
Originally Posted by formula31
vacuum
they were installed by the previous owner. i think it's more important to know when an impeller is about to fail.
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08-03-2005, 10:33 PM
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Re: Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
Hydro, straight V hull, no step on this boat! 
Fred, I was already out on your site pricing the gauges - if I go ahead with this, I'll be calling you for some advice. I hear you've replaced a gauge or two in the past...
Fred, I was already out on your site pricing the gauges - if I go ahead with this, I'll be calling you for some advice. I hear you've replaced a gauge or two in the past...
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Re: Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
Originally Posted by vette131
i have a couple gafrig vacuum gauges im taking out of my cig & replacing them with water pressure if anyone wants them.
they were installed by the previous owner. i couldn't find a use for them in a boat.
they were installed by the previous owner. i couldn't find a use for them in a boat.
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Re: Oil temp or oil pressure - gauges?
wasn't trying to start anything. big cams equal low vacuum at idle. get on plane & they hardly have any vacuum due to engine load. as far as being clueless i doubt it. i've been a ford tech specializing in drivability & electonics for 20+ years.
like i said wasn't trying to start anything, i just think if you have limited room for gauges, vacuum would not be on my list.
like i said wasn't trying to start anything, i just think if you have limited room for gauges, vacuum would not be on my list.
