On Mar 28, 11:32=A0am, "John S." <hjs...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Mar 27, 6:20=A0pm, jpola...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > I'd like to know if there is any particular brand of after-market
> > gauges that are a good value. I don't want the most expensive, but I
> > also don't mind paying for a decent quality package. I definitely want
> > to avoid cheap instruments.
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> > I'd like water temp, transmission temp, voltmeter.
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> > It will be for a 1990 Jeep Cherokee (w/automatic trans., 4.0L in-line
> > 6 engine, ~70,000 miles) that's been overheating lately. I've replaced
> > the (obviously bad) water pump thinking that would fix it. But it
> > didn't. Next I'll be replacing the thermostat and coolant recovery
> > bottle & cap. I figure that if those changes don't fix it I'll switch
> > it from a closed/pressurized system to a regular open system by
> > putting in a new radiator, etc...
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> > Thanks in advance for any help,
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> > Jeff P.
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> Oh, now I get it. =A0You are attempting to solve an overheating problem
> by replacing the gauges. =A0Kinda like replacing the thermometer when a
> summer day feels too hot.
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> It would be less expensive and less time consuming to have someone
> trace down the cause of the problem than for you to randomly swap out
> parts.
Well, I did solve an oil pressure "problem" on the Ugly Truck by
switching to an aftermarket mechanical gauge. I never did get the
dash gauge working correctly (2 different gauges)
nate
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