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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:29 am    Post subject: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

If you had a universal gauge that displayed multiple things in your ordinary, road driven (not track) ACVW, what information would you find useful for everyday driving?

Some ideas are below, what else would you add?

1. Current speed
2. Direction of travel
3. Current time
4. Engine RPM
5. Outside temperature
6. Fuel level
7. Oil temperature
8. Temperature near the thermostat

What else?


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 11:43 am    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

Speed, rpm, oil temp, fuel gauge.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

anthax wrote:
Speed, rpm, oil temp, fuel gauge.
Speed, Head temp, Fuel gauge, Oil pressure.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

Voltage, gotta know if the belt is on.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

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Voltage, gotta know if the belt is on.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

https://www.orsi.tech/
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

I have a PLX multi gauge setup.

https://www.plxdevices.com/PLX-MultiGauges-and-Sensors-s/108.htm

Currently monitoring oil pressure and temperature, cylinder head temperature, AFR and RPM. I have their touchscreen gauge and the Bluetooth module to display on my phone.
They have sensors for a lot more things than I need.
It’s not all displayed at once on the gauge but it is on my phone.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:41 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

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https://www.orsi.tech/


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

too much information in a small space. I want what I have. I can look at whatever I want to know. My head is out there in front and around the car, not stuck in my dash. I also train my co-pilot what is normal and if they see something odd they can mention it.

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

It is a lot of extraneous information.
For all the money I spent on it the only gauges I really look at are the gas gauge and the speedometer.
The AFR was useful in tuning though.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

Tach, cylinder head temp, and oil temp gauge. I did leave my wideband installed, which helped diagnose a clogged fuel filter once on the limp back to the shop. I have a usb cigarette adapter with a voltage readout for belt mishaps and load on my power inverter when running my camp fridge or anything else while driving. I finally converted to a gps speedo to rid notchy cables.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

Speed and gas.... what the factory knew you needed.

But some will disagree.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:15 am    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

jeffrey8164 wrote:
UK Luke 72 wrote:
https://www.orsi.tech/


Wish I could read German.


Does your browser not auto translate?

I have oil temp/pressure. CHT and AFR
Only really look at AFR and oil pressure though.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 2:44 am    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

CHT and oil pressure on a long run.
AFR and CHT on a short run.
Plus oil temperature on a separate VDO gauge.

My setup is based on a PLX system but the MFD got fried when 12 volts got into the PLX wiring.. ( engine bay fire )

So this is my own MFDs.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 5:48 am    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

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PLX is on the far right,That thing does everything Shocked I have all Autometer gauges ,still lookin for a free CHT gauge Laughing It's the only one I'm missing Wink Cheers,MIke
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:44 am    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

Speed, fuel level, oil pressure and voltage.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 10:47 am    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

UK Luke 72 wrote:
jeffrey8164 wrote:
UK Luke 72 wrote:
https://www.orsi.tech/


Wish I could read German.


Does your browser not auto translate?

I have oil temp/pressure. CHT and AFR
Only really look at AFR and oil pressure though.

That's a nice bit of kit!

I wonder if you can order one without the fuel gauge feature?
Mine being a 67, has the dash mounted fuel gauge.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

UK Luke 72 wrote:
jeffrey8164 wrote:
UK Luke 72 wrote:
https://www.orsi.tech/


Wish I could read German.


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I have oil temp/pressure. CHT and AFR
Only really look at AFR and oil pressure though.


I suppose it does if pay attention to the pop out.
Looks cool but I'm in a Ghia with a separate fuel gauge so I don't have a donor to modify. I suppose I could buy one but then I'd have to redo my dash to close up some holes.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 4:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Hypothetical Universal Gauge Reply with quote

I want an audible for oil pressure and on a Type 1 voltage.
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