Temp Gauge on 1500

[Neat 1500]

I would like to fit a temp and oil gauge to the 1500 to keep an eye on things but was wondering if i use a mechanical gauge, which has quite a large bulb on the end of it, will this restrict/ upset the Thermosyphon effect if it was fitted in the middle of the top radiator hose? is there a better place to fit it? ideally i would rather an electric one as the sender is much smaller. but i will wait and see what comes up in my travels.

 

[reb]

Mine is installed in the hole for the switch for the temperature light. The adapter was easy to find in a local auto parts store.

It is not a good idea to try to use a tee on that hole to enable the use of both the light and the gauge. That moves the sensors out of the flow, resulting in inaccurate readings.

 

[turnerbend]

Dash mounting for gauges.

 

[Smoody]

Turnerbend, nice job. Where did you get those guages? and can you snap a few pics of how you installed them?