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  1. 3rd November 2023, 07:24 AM #1
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    Water gauge

    Hi all,

    I think it is time to get one of these installed after replacing the whole cooling system.

    Which one would you recommend?

    I would like to do the job myself, so I was thinking of installing a mechanical gauge.

    With a digital one, can you just use the existing factory sensor on the manifold to plug in?

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    Do you mean a temperature gauge or water level alarm?
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    water gauge.
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    What motor do you have?

    We installed a Gauge Innovations low coolant and block temp gauge in the young fella D1, and happy with it.
    Engine Temperature and Coolant Level Dash Gauge
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    The low coolant sensor just sticks on to the plastic coolant bottle, no hole needed.
    The temp gauge has settable alarms, and the brightness is adjustable.

    I would think that a D2 motor will be using the factory temp sender as part of the engine management.
    I believe you can display the temp, among other things on a Nanocom, the D2 folk will confirm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by chev_1973 View Post
    water gauge.
    Do you mean a temperature gauge or water level alarm?
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    Quote Originally Posted by chev_1973 View Post
    water gauge.
    Yes, but a water temperature gauge, or a water level gauge?

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    If it is a TD5,there is a threaded bleed plug in the top radiator hose that can be used.
    Petrol maybe the same but I am unfamiliar with it.
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    v8 , I just want a simple gauge that is more accurate than the factory one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    If it is a TD5,there is a threaded bleed plug in the top radiator hose that can be used.
    Petrol maybe the same but I am unfamiliar with it.
    I don't have the D2 any longer, but the V8 did have a threaded bleed plug in the top radiator hose.
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    Sticking your finger out the window is more accurate that the factory gauge. Water gauge

    I’d use a VDO or similar half decent electric gauge (VDO used to be better but they aren’t bad still compared to the cheap crap out there) - much simpler install that a mechanical gauge and accurate. There should be a spot for a sender just near the thermostat housing.
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