Who makes the best oil temp gauge and

[89 Speedy]

where do you guys suggest it be mounted in an 89 Carrerra? Thanks for your thoughts!

[Jack Olsen]

What's wrong with the factory gauge? If you want numbers, you can backdate to the early sender/gauge.

[89 Speedy]

Originally posted by JackOlsen
What's wrong with the factory gauge? If you want numbers, you can backdate to the early sender/gauge.

I guess I need to know what temps the stick markers stand for. Which one is 180?

[ipapilot]

Maybe I'll be the first to respond here, but if you take a flashlight and look real closesly at the inside of the gauge you will see the temp designations written on the gauge. It is not visible without holding your head half sideways with the light, so check it out!

[89 Speedy]

Originally posted by ipapilot
Maybe I'll be the first to respond here, but if you take a flashlight and look real closesly at the inside of the gauge you will see the temp designations written on the gauge. It is not visible without holding your head half sideways with the light, so check it out!

Thanks, I'll have to check it out.

[Emission]

Do what "JackOlsen" suggested. Get a replacement face. Cheap, easy, and effective update.

[Bill Verburg]

It's not just a replacement face it' a replacement gauge. Actually the old style gauge w/ a matching sender. They both must be replaced.

[Emission]

Originally posted by Bill Verburg
It's not just a replacement face it' a replacement gauge. Actually the old style gauge w/ a matching sender. They both must be replaced.

Yes, he's correct.

(You only need to replace the internals and sender, not the faceplate or trim ring.)

[SpeedracerIndy]

Originally posted by Emission
Yes, he's correct.

(You only need to replace the internals and sender, not the faceplate or trim ring.)

I just did this about a month ago. One of the best upgrages I have done to the car. And it is under $100!

[Joe Bob]

Noithing wrong with the itty bitty VDO gauges...put them in a location that can be seen at a quick glance. The one in the stock location is not really that handy...for me.

[VaSteve]

Originally posted by ipapilot
Maybe I'll be the first to respond here, but if you take a flashlight and look real closesly at the inside of the gauge you will see the temp designations written on the gauge. It is not visible without holding your head half sideways with the light, so check it out!

Do not do this while driving. Ask me how I know.








Kidding!

[Wil Ferch]

The search button is your friend.....

I posted this several times for mid-80's gauges, this is accurate for your '89:

- lowest white block 60 degC ( 140F)
- next up white mark, 90 degC ( 194F)
- next white up, 120 degC ( 248 degF)
- lower part of next up red block, 150 degC ( 302F)

So...you can approximate this easily as 150/200/250/300

And this is even cheaper ( "zero") than the "best" $ spent by others !

--Wil

[SpeedracerIndy]

Originally posted by Wil Ferch

And this is even cheaper ( "zero") than the "best" $ spent by others !

--Wil

Agreed, but have you seen the late SC temp gages? They are a joke. No usefull lines on them, and the red zone starts at 302F, which I feel is WAY too hot. Here is a (bad) pic of the one that was in my car:

[Wil Ferch]

I qualified my answer for which cars this recommendation applies to....

The original poster has an 89..so my answer applies to him..

Earlier SC's.....different gauge / different problem.....

But I'm sure some enterprising soul can come up with a similar rule-of-thumb answer for SC's ..

Wil

[89 Speedy]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Wil Ferch
[B]The search button is your friend.....

I posted this several times for mid-80's gauges, this is accurate for your '89:

- lowest white block 60 degC ( 140F)
- next up white mark, 90 degC ( 194F)
- next white up, 120 degC ( 248 degF)
- lower part of next up red block, 150 degC ( 302F)


Now this is good info, thanks!!