a gauge question

[willowkevin]

now then folk, its been a while since i was on ! frontys done 17k now since the engine conversion .... but ive just split another trooper radiator 2 in 21 months ! so im attempting to fit the fronty one i have . right the question is this - my dash gauge has been goosed since i got the car , now this fronty rad is requiring some artfull bodging on the pipework so i want to fit a temp gauge in the car , but i aint got one so was wondering if i could use a fuel gauge instead ? both electric and run on the resistance of the circuit, just different gauge fronts im thinking ?(hoping)
suggestions please

[Red Oktober]

Hi Kev ...

can you wire in a seperate temp gauge

sommat like this perhaps .. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... ryId_70561

[willowkevin]

hiya carl,how are you ?
yes i could do that but as i have this fuel gauge left over from the project im just finishing i was hoping i could use it , doesnt need to be an accurate temp , just an indication of where the temp is , so if any of these pipes either split, weep or hook up in the alty belt i'll see an increase !

[Red Oktober]

i'm fine thanks

i don't see why it wouldn't work to be honest ...

could you test it using some water from a boiling kettle or something

[Road Hog]

Once upon a time in a county far,far away,there was a Marina driver (not me) who changed his dashboard for a nice racy model which was brilliant,he ended up with a car that got colder as it ran & had an ever filling fuel tank. so yes your plan should work,,,,,I should say my mate was colour blind

[willowkevin]

cheers you both ! and the answer is yes ! running temp shows as just under 3/4 full . just got a proper temp gauge
off ebay for around four quid . i should have done this job when i put the engine in like , but feel a bit happyer now ive got the old finger out and done it , now for leaks

[Red Oktober]

No probs Kev .....

glad to here the conversion is still living

[willowkevin]

aye she's still going strong carl, so far tho i need another mot in november ! soon to be used for towing the boat im doing up (taken 14 months so far ) which was the reason for owning a 4x4 in the first place . im hoping to make the record attempt in september too ....