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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: djbc12 on May 09, 2010, 06:58:28 PM

Title: Do you have to use a teleflex water temp sending unit on a Teleflex gauge?
Post by: djbc12 on May 09, 2010, 06:58:28 PM

I recently bought new Teleflex Lido gauges.  I got the Tach and oil pressure to working, but I could not get the temp to read correctly.  I checked my wiring which is all new.  The Sender is a Sierra part, could that be the problem.  I wonder if the alumium Intake manifold is not allowing the Sierra Sending unit to ground.  Does anyone know if you have to have a Teleflex sending unit for the water temp? Thank you for your help.

Title: Re: Do you have to use a teleflex water temp sending unit on a Teleflex gauge?
Post by: electrowoman on May 09, 2010, 08:25:54 PM

I just got the same gauges.  My oil pressure wasn't  right so I ordered the sender from them.
It showed 80 psi shut off.   I started it just to see what happened.   It read the 80 psi then I let it stall with the key still on, it read 65 psi with the engine stopped.

 Haven't had a chance to drop it in the water to find out about the water temp.  Let us know how you make out with that part.