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Topic: Mechanical VS Electric Gauges
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Dag302
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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?????
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Posts: 2842 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jul 2004
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blown95svt
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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.
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Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009
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asskickn88
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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.
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Posts: 6069 | From: Rocklin, Ca | Registered: Oct 2004
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Dag302
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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]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 2842 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Jul 2004
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venomous99
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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.
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Posts: 4811 | From: dc | Registered: Oct 2002
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70mach351
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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.
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Posts: 1762 | From: EDH | Registered: Mar 2007
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Blue92
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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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