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Old 07-09-2005, 10:39 AM   #8 (permalink)
Lotus F1
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Originally Posted by Raindem
Nifty idea. How did you secure the guage? Where do you enter the duct system at with the wires? Got a Pic?

I wouldn't mind an oil pressure and temp guage. I find the Elise's digital temp guage especially hard to read.
I really couldn't tell you how it was done as Monkey Wrench Racing installed it. I believe the temp gauge you are looking at in the stock car is the coolant temperature. Not really as useful as the oil temp and pressure gauges.

ekological; MWR still has my car.

How important would you guys rate the oil temp gauge when you already have a oil pressure gauge. I would think that when you oil pressure drops you can bet that the temp is rising. I am however wondering if you are about to have a bearing failure what you would see first. I would think a rise in temperature would be first and then a drop in pressure. If just using just a pressure gauge it might be too late. Anyone with good experience concerning engine instrument gauges and there relevent importance?
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