Temperature Gauge MG-TC #6744

[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

Dear MG -T Lords and Ladies; I am about to move out of driving around the block and have some concern about knowing the engine temperature. The heat can become quite intense here in the Kingdom of Chad. The average speed on our local roads is about 40-45 MPH. Is the Radiator Cap Temperature Gauge a good idea or are their more viable options. -Would appreciate opinions about options and would like to keep the dash panel original. Tally Ho! Thom Collins

[Charles Hill]

Thom, We midwesterners also face climatic challenges. The Motometer in the radiator cap is the way to go. Doesn't do any damage to the car. Is easy to install.(I think that Moss or Abingdon sell a radiator cap alreadly drilled for the gauge.) And it reliable. The only drawback I can think of is that Floridians may need special trifocals with the middle ground to see the red line in the gauge in the radiator cap. Regards, Charles Hill

[Frank O_ The Mountain]

In a message dated 2/21/01 7:29:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com writes: > If I were you, I replace your oil pressure gauge with a latter dual oil pressure/temp gauge...then you'd know both. Terry

[Keith & Janice Langan]

Agreed! I have a dual guage installed and enjoy not having to squint over the hood to try and see if I am about to brew tea!

----- Original Message ----- From: taterry@aol.com> To: LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:56 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Temperature Gauge MG-TC #6744 > In a message dated 2/21/01 7:29:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, > LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com writes: > > Radiator Cap Temperature Gauge a good idea or are their more viable options. > -Would appreciate opinions about options and would like to keep the dash > panel original. Tally Ho! Thom Collins >> > > If I were you, I replace your oil pressure gauge with a latter dual oil > pressure/temp gauge...then you'd know both. > Terry > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Gates Family]

Personally, although I do not have a temp guage fitted to my "TC-hariot", I favour the variety that fits into the block rather than one that operates off the temp of the water. My reasoning is that if the water leaks or boils away, the temp guage will read the surrounding air temp and will drop, thus leaving the driver perhaps blissfully unaware of the potential diasater that lies ahead. One situated in the block, however, will tell it as it is! Joe Gates TC 8675

[b]-----Original Message-----[/b] [b]From: [/b]LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com> [b]To: [/b]mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> [b]Date: [/b]22 February 2001 05:27 [b]Subject: [/b][mg-tabc] Temperature Gauge MG-TC #6744 Dear MG -T Lords and Ladies; I am about to move out of driving around the block and have some concern about knowing the engine temperature. The heat can become quite intense here in the Kingdom of Chad. The average speed on our local roads is about 40-45 MPH. Is the Radiator Cap Temperature Gauge a good idea or are their more viable options. -Would appreciate opinions about options and would like to keep the dash panel original. Tally Ho! Thom Collins Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[oldmgdoc@aol.com]

i supply a dual gauge-oil and water to replace the original oil gauge. The face matches the other gauges. The original dash is not modifed at all. These gauges are easer to read and more acurate than the radiator cap mounted gauges. The price on these gauges inc brkt. and radiator fitting is $225.00 plus shipping. Mike Goodman

[Erik Koik]

FWIW, my TC bought in 1974 in Birmingham, England has both a perfectly matched Jaeger water temperature gauge and an oil temperature gauge installed. They're wonderful Erik Koik -----Original Message----- From: taterry@aol.com taterry@aol.com> To: LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com>; mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:57 PM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Temperature Gauge MG-TC #6744

>In a message dated 2/21/01 7:29:29 PM Pacific Standard Time, >LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com writes: > > Radiator Cap Temperature Gauge a good idea or are their more viable

options.

> -Would appreciate opinions about options and would like to keep the dash > panel original. Tally Ho! Thom Collins >> > >If I were you, I replace your oil pressure gauge with a latter dual oil >pressure/temp gauge...then you'd know both. >Terry > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

Dear Clan Gates; We are investigating tapping into the Top rear cover plate with a thermocouple. The Temp gauge will be a" levered swing down unit" behind the dash panel to be used while driving. It will not be visible after parking. Tapping into the radiator header tank has much the same effect as using a Boyce radiator cap. I personally like the classic look of the Boyce unit,but there is no accurate temp measurement of the true engine temp. It is a little too chancey for me. With the price of these XPAG engines we must use stringent protection. It is just an experimental concept and I will let you know. Becauseof our antiquated familiarity,the swing down gauge will be F Degrees not C Degrees . Wish us luck. Tally Ho! Thom Collins

[LuckyFloridaLin@aol.com]

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