oil pressure temp guage

[carbon al]

Does anyone know why temp side of guage would not work at first then jump into life ,oil pressure side seems fine, and is there any alternative guages more reliable

Allan

[satman]

Correct me if im wrong, but I didnt think the Cerbie had an oil temp gauge....

I think you maybe refering to the water temp gauge which is located within the same dial, and reads at the bottom half of the dial, which would explain why this doesnt read anything when first started...(water in engine cold)...and if i remember correctly starts at about 50 degrees before the needle moves...mine goes from 50 to 70 quite quickly once the needle does move and then slower upto 90/95 where it stays unless a very hot day...

PS...from cold I always warm my engine until the temp gauge shows over 50 degrees before driving off...what do others do?

[carbon al]

Thanks Satman i should have said water temp got oil on the brain reading one of the previous threads anyway probably didn't make myself clear water temp side of things reads 0 even after 15 - 20 minutes of driving

[trooper1212]

If the water temp gauge flickers around a lot, then that can mean that you have air in the cooling system.

If it isn't registering correctly, or starts to show a lower temp than usual then it's probably the capillary tube that is screwed rather than the gauge itself. It'll need replacing if that is the case and i've been waiting 3 months so far for TVR to supply one.

[carbon al]

Thanks Trooper nice to see TVR doing a speedy parts supply, anyone know of other makes that will do the job better & can it be changed to digital



Allan

[davetherave1970]

satman said:

PS...from cold I always warm my engine until the temp gauge shows over 50 degrees before driving off...what do others do?

Hi Paddy

From first start I drive straight off but keep the rpm below 2,500 and don't throttle too hard.
Temp gets to 75 and then falls to 65-70 as the thermostat opens. Then builds up again to 90-95.
After 10 mins at this I let the power free!!

PS Little off topic, are you going to Rougham this Sunday? If so I'll see you there!

[satman]

davetherave1970 said:

PS Little off topic, are you going to Rougham this Sunday? If so I'll see you there!

Call me stupid....(no on second thoughts, dont!)...but whats happening there??

[trooper1212]

carbon al said:

Thanks Trooper nice to see TVR doing a speedy parts supply, anyone know of other makes that will do the job better & can it be changed to digital Allan

I'm going to get Topcats to replace my gauge with a racetech one, it's half the price of the TVR one but needs a few things changed to make it work I believe. Unfortunately it's a different colour, but at least it works!

It's a mechanical supply to the origina; gauge, but the ECU outputs a digital reading, so there must be a digital sender somewhere if you wanted to go all Hasslehoff.

>> Edited by trooper1212 on Monday 16th August 13:16

[davetherave1970]

satman said:

davetherave1970 said: PS Little off topic, are you going to Rougham this Sunday? If so I'll see you there! Call me stupid....(no on second thoughts, dont!)...but whats happening there??

YHM stupid

[andy4200]

carbon al said:

Thanks Trooper nice to see TVR doing a speedy parts supply, anyone know of other makes that will do the job better & can it be changed to digital Allan

The original item is a 'Smiths' gauge rebadged TVR. You can get them from Caerbont which are part of Speedy Cables.