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miket · 01-27-2005, 12:34 AM

Thinking about going to Autometer and new bezel....any opinions on mech or electric?

Tim240Z · 01-27-2005, 01:10 AM

My opinion has always been to use electric for ease of hookup for everything but oil pressure. Mechanical gauges don't lie, and either work, or don't...nothing in-between, and oil pressure is the most important gauge...
Tim

1972 · 01-27-2005, 01:11 AM

I like mechanical gauges, but that's probably just because they are cheaper. If I was working on something nice I would use electric gauges because I think the wires can be ran to give a cleaner look under the hood than having tubing running around.

miket · 01-27-2005, 01:23 AM

So is there a descrepancy between mech oil and electrical oil pressure gauges?

Tim240Z · 01-27-2005, 11:34 AM

Autometer gauges, esp the temp. gauges are notorious for being up to 10*F out. With a mechanical gauge you don't have the maybe works/maybe doesn't, they either work or don't, but the plumbing is a bit more visible, and slightly more effort to run, that's why I just use the mech. oil pressure as that is the only gauge I watch religiously.
Tim

miket · 01-27-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim240Z

Autometer gauges, esp the temp. gauges are notorious for being up to 10*F out. With a mechanical gauge you don't have the maybe works/maybe doesn't, they either work or don't, but the plumbing is a bit more visible, and slightly more effort to run, that's why I just use the mech. oil pressure as that is the only gauge I watch religiously.
Tim

10-4 thanks Tim.

01-27-2005, 12:34 AM	#1
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01-27-2005, 01:10 AM	#2
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	My opinion has always been to use electric for ease of hookup for everything but oil pressure. Mechanical gauges don't lie, and either work, or don't...nothing in-between, and oil pressure is the most important gauge... Tim __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

01-27-2005, 01:23 AM	#4
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	So is there a descrepancy between mech oil and electrical oil pressure gauges? __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

01-27-2005, 11:34 AM	#5
Tim240Z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LAX area, So Cal Posts: 499	Autometer gauges, esp the temp. gauges are notorious for being up to 10*F out. With a mechanical gauge you don't have the maybe works/maybe doesn't, they either work or don't, but the plumbing is a bit more visible, and slightly more effort to run, that's why I just use the mech. oil pressure as that is the only gauge I watch religiously. Tim __________________ 1972 Suburban C20 454/TH700R4, eaton-corporate 4.10 (looking for 3.7) Sold: 71 Cheyenne 20 Installed a 99 5.7L L31/4L60E from Suburban 1500 (2005)

01-27-2005, 01:11 AM	#3
1972 Majician Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In the Middle Posts: 329	I like mechanical gauges, but that's probably just because they are cheaper. If I was working on something nice I would use electric gauges because I think the wires can be ran to give a cleaner look under the hood than having tubing running around.



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