Water temp gauge NG?.

[bobbycoke]

Hello barners just a question , whatwater temp gauges you guys use and reccomend for a mechinical set up [no 12 volt conversion, so electronic out]. Had installed a rexco gauge and it worked for a year than stopped, tested it in a pot of 212 degree water no reading. I do not know if trouble is in cappilary tube or gauge itself........ thanks bobbycoke

 

[glenn in camino]

I use the setup, sold by most parts suppliers, with a probe in the upper radiator pipe and a new gage mounted under the instrument panel. I also have a thermostat in the upper radiator hose. This system works great.

 

[Rowdy]

Planning on sending in one (maybe more) of my old SW's for a new probe lead. Probably not the cheapest way to get an accute gauge, but it is hard to beat a properly working SW IMHO. Rod

 

[AL in NY]

I agree with Rowdy, you can't beat a Stewart-Warner mechanical gauge. I little more pricey than the cheaper bigbox store gauges, but small in comparison to the cost of repairing your Model A engine.

 

[TinCup]

I went through two of the Rex gauges before changing to a SW. Napa sells the SW gauges but they are special order. First one was off by 20 degrees the second one the needle came off.

 

[Merc Cruzer]

Got these at O'Reillys. They are mech so no issue with 6 or 12 volt. Put a 6 volt bulb in the back and you are good to go.