01-30-2008, 09:05 AM | #1 | |
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Whats the deal.....
A few of my buddies and I were debating over what the deal with liquid filled guages were....whats up?
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01-30-2008, 09:27 AM | #2 |
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Re: Whats the deal.....
I didn't know such a thing existed for autos. 10 years ago I had a 32' Bertram. I remember the gauges were liquid filled to dampen movement in extreme seas... or so i was told...
Perhaps for racing gauges are liquid filled to dampen movement from g-forces? that's my guess... |
01-30-2008, 09:54 AM | #3 |
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Re: Whats the deal.....
Liquid filled so they aren't effected by vibrations.
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01-30-2008, 10:13 AM | #4 |
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Re: Whats the deal.....
I also thought the liquid filled gauges made the gauge face appear larger also??
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Re: Whats the deal.....
for racing or off-roading. They are more shock-resistent.
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01-30-2008, 11:33 AM | #6 |
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Re: Whats the deal.....
I've used them in industrial applications to dampen the effects of vibration. They typically have a rubber stopper to replace the oil.
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01-30-2008, 11:47 AM | #7 |
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Re: Whats the deal.....
its to help dampen vibrations
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01-30-2008, 10:47 PM | #8 | |
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Re: Whats the deal.....
Cool, thanks....
Lol, we had some crazy ideas...like how it would reflect less light back in your face.
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