Mechanical Temp Gauge and Vacuum Gauge install with Video

[JLH911]

Here's a video of it installed and running...

I will be doing a write up of the installation for those that might want to do the same.

VIDEO BELOW


YouTube - FJ60 New Mechanical Temp Gauge and Vacuum Gauge


BTW, Thanks to Mace for the idea of getting the gauge pod from Pep Boys

 

[lovetoski]

I'd love to see the write-up of the mechanical water temp install.

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

Nice! I'm looking forward to your write up as I want to do just the same. Hope you include part or model number for the pod so we can all get the right one.

Butt

 

[MANUCHAO]

show off !!!

Looks nice btw....
Hows the lighting at night ?
Can it be dimmed down...?

 

[JLH911]

show off !!!

Looks nice btw....
Hows the lighting at night ?
Can it be dimmed down...?

I don't think it can be dimmed down, but I kind of like the way it looks...kind of like a cockpit or something. It may be distracting at first, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

I kind of rigged the adapter to the head to work, but it's leaking a little. Autometer makes an extended adapter for this purpose.

I'm going to order it then I'll do the write-up on the install. I don't want to tell people how to do it, then have it leak!

 

[Spike Strip]

Yup -- Please include part #'s and purchase locations - Thanks for doing the legwork! Looks groovy! Nice vid, too. Like the way that motor purrrrsss... Like Speed Racer!

 

[Elbert]

You need an adapter.....I forgot which one but it allows a mechanical temp probe to be installed at the port on the rear top of the I-6 cylinder head. The mechanicl probe is too long otherwise to fit, as the hole is rather shallow. I think the one I used was an autometer and I got it from summit... My I-6 is gone now or I would post a pic.

 

[Spook50]

Looks good. Is that the 60-series specific gauge pod that's been talked about lately?

 

[JLH911]

Looks good. Is that the 60-series specific gauge pod that's been talked about lately?

Naw, it's a generic Autometer pod that seemed to fit the pillar the best of the ones I tested. It still needs a little trimming and I'm going to use some black anodized screws and countersink the plastic a little for a cleaner look.

I'll have all the part numbers and methods in my write up.

 

[Spook50]

Naw, it's a generic Autometer pod that seemed to fit the pillar the best of the ones I tested. It still needs a little trimming and I'm going to use some black anodized screws and countersink the plastic a little for a cleaner look.

I'll have all the part numbers and methods in my write up.

Groovy. Lookin forward to it.

 

[chris777]

Naw, it's a generic Autometer pod that seemed to fit the pillar the best of the ones I tested. It still needs a little trimming and I'm going to use some black anodized screws and countersink the plastic a little for a cleaner look.

I'll have all the part numbers and methods in my write up.

I went to Autometer.com and didn't see any generic A pillar pods. They all seem to be made for specific vehicles. Which specific vehicle was yours made for that you had success with?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Im looking forward to the write-up as well!

 

[JLH911]

I went to Autometer.com and didn't see any generic A pillar pods. They all seem to be made for specific vehicles. Which specific vehicle was yours made for that you had success with?

Yeah, now that I look at it, it was vehicle specific. It was one for a Honda Civic P/N 20410. It's not a perfect fit, but with some trimming, it's pretty close.

 

[Slowtoy]

has the write up for this been done yet?

 

[JLH911]

Sorry man, I will be doing it soon. I've been tied up with this Knuckle Rebuild, but I will be getting to it soon as I know some people would like to see it.

 

[Mace]

You need an adapter.....I forgot which one but it allows a mechanical temp probe to be installed at the port on the rear top of the I-6 cylinder head. The mechanicl probe is too long otherwise to fit, as the hole is rather shallow. I think the one I used was an autometer and I got it from summit... My I-6 is gone now or I would post a pic.

Or a piece of pipe from the hardware store

 

[Front Range 4x4]

I will be getting to it soon as I know some people would like to see it.

Some people already posted they would like to see it, I'll add that I would too.

 

[Spook50]

Sorry man, I will be doing it soon. I've been tied up with this Knuckle Rebuild, but I will be getting to it soon as I know some people would like to see it.

Giggity giggity bump

 

[JLH911]

Giggity giggity bump

haha, forgot all about this. I'm glad I waited because I had to do some modification to what I thought was the final product.

I'll see if I can get to it tomorrow.


Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Bomar]

bumpin