Just installed a new temp gauge I got on ebay, its made by Murphy gauge and its made for industrail engines, you can set it for any temp you want and when it gets to that temp the needle makes contact with the preset pin and a alarm goes off, I have it set for 210 degrees and have it hooked up to a backup alarm I got at the auto parts, so now if she starts over heating it will let me know before its to late. About 3 weeks ago a small heater hose went and I didn't realize it untill I noticed steam coming from under the bonnet, even with the gauge on the hood I didn't see it was getting hot untill it was to late, thats when I decided to look around for a fool proof gauge, and I went on line and came up with this one, they make um for oil pressure too, I happened to get this one used for $10 bucks so I got lucky. I'm going to keep my eye's pealed for a oil pressure one next. My son used to work for a tree triming outfit and he said they used those gauges on their wood chippers, they were gas engines and if the engine started to over heat or lost oil pressure instead of sounding a alarm it would ground out the coil and shut the motor down, pretty cool.
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by wbski007 » Mon Mar 08, 2010 3:18 am
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Re: NEW FOOL PROOF TEMP GAUGE
by Finmcds » Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:34 am
Thats a dam good idea. I wanna get one of these. Its a real wonder why every single car made didnt have an alarm built in from factory????? So the car makers make more money selling replacemnt engines. Mitsibishi would have made a killing.
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Re: NEW FOOL PROOF TEMP GAUGE
by wbski007 » Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:08 pm
I've been on ebay but haven't seen another one like it, I was lucky to get this one, I haven't tryed to look the company up on line to see If I could get new ones, if any of you find a source for these gauges please let me know.
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Re: NEW FOOL PROOF TEMP GAUGE
by pig75 » Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:37 am
We use them allot here at work. Good quality gages
http://www.aisat.com.au/lmc144-7-C3922C/murphy/
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Re: NEW FOOL PROOF TEMP GAUGE
by wbski007 » Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:18 pm
WOW pig75, thanks for the info, holy cow their expensive tho, I guess I got a good deal on mine for $10, I'm going to have be on the lookout for more used ones.
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Re: NEW FOOL PROOF TEMP GAUGE
by terminatermule » Sun May 08, 2011 8:54 am
Engine watchdog guys, all of us guys on the 80 Series forum have been using them for years. They don't need water to function unlike normal gauges (Murphy included).
http://www.sig.itel.net/
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Re: NEW FOOL PROOF TEMP GAUGE
by muzila » Mon May 09, 2011 6:40 pm
where is the 80 series forum plz?? link??
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