Look what I've just found CHT gauge

[jonat127]

I've been searching for a cylinder head temp gauge to replace the clock (that doesn't work) in my 14. I could only find stuff in the US or a £90 jobie at Coolair.co.uk, then eventually I came across this:



http://shop.airworlduk.com/cylinder-hea ... -979-p.asp

http://shop.airworlduk.com/cht-sender-t ... 1298-p.asp

How cool will that look?
And it's only £41.
It will need two senders but they are £22 for the pair, so thats both heads being measured for the grand total of £63.

I'm going to phone them on Monday (just tried but closed for W/E) to make sure there aren't any problems with fitting to a car. They are a light aircraft parts supplier.

Also spotted this:



http://shop.airworlduk.com/scat-heat-re ... g-77-c.asp

Which is a damed site cheaper at £5 per foot than the $28.5 each I paid Pelican parts! grrrr!

http://shop.airworlduk.com/index.asp

Also, I just spoke to a local VW engine builder, to get some gaskets and bits. I asked him if he could get me 71mm stroke by 96mm bore barrels and he said the Porsche ones are different to the std VW type 4 ones and wasn't sure if he could get them. Is this right? If not then I'll just buy the type 4 ones from VW heritage.

Jon

[KS]

There's some cool stuff on that website!

Trouble is, the sender is only 4ft long, so you'll be pushed to get the gauge hooked up, even in a mid-engined car. Wonder if it's possible to get longer sender leads made?

[jonat127]

Trouble is, the sender is only 4ft long

I had thought I would simply splice some extensions in. On reflection I suppose this could affect the reading the gauge gives. I'll talk to them next week. Thanks for making that point.
Jon

[shambly]

I've used the same Westach gauges on my car. Dual CHT, Dual EGT, and Oil pressure/Temperature.



I've been very happy with them, though currently working to replace the 3 guages and an XD-16 digital gauge with single colour screen within my main combo gauge to simplify my dashboard!

Don't forget to buy the optional back lighting pack if you want backlighting.

[jonat127]

though currently working to replace the 3 guages

Do you want to sell any of yours then?

Also re the sender question made by KS did you just splice extensions or did you get a specific length of sender & cable made up?

Cheers
Jon