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Posted by Dag302 (Member # 4682) on :
 
The Cobra I just bought came with a temp and oil gauge that are both mechanical. I am concerned about having a oil line ran in to the car. Where do both gauges hook up? Any input on the Mechanical VS Electrical gauges?????
 
Posted by blown95svt (Member # 8893) on :
 
i run a mech guages, i just run a steel braided line into the car. if its the plastic tubing i would def. swap it out. and the temp doesnt have coolant in it, i believe its mercury or something.
 
Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
My Cobra had all mechanical gauges, they tend to be more accurate. I had the steel braided line, it was a pain in the ass to work with but isn't going to leak.
 
Posted by Dag302 (Member # 4682) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by asskickn88:
My Cobra had all mechanical gauges, they tend to be more accurate. I had the steel braided line, it was a pain in the ass to work with but isn't going to leak.
Sounds good, so when are we going to put them in? [Smile]
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
im running a mechanical as well and its tapped near where the factory sending unit is by the oil filter. also use a steel braided line for peace of mind rather than nylon that usually comes w/ the kit.
 
Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
for my oil, water, and fuel i have electric full sweep gauges. A little more money, but if for some reason it leaks its outside the car at the sensor not on my feet.
 
Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 
I have a mechanical oil pressure gauge that has a copper line. I ran it but isn't hooked up yet. Should I remove it and run steel braided instead? It was a bitch to run but I don't want to pinch the line and leak.
 




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