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Re: Gauges

To: "Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield" <lemay@hiwaay.net>
Subject: Re: Gauges
From: DOUG ODOM <popms@thegrid.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 07:55:08 -0800
Mayf, If you use mechanical analog gauges and turn them so when
everything is running right they all point the same way ( stright up )
then if something is wrong it will show up right away. I also have used
a light for oil pressure for years with the gauge. Saved one motor!
                Doug Odom

Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield wrote:
> 
> Well, it is nigh time I purchased my gauges. I see from my Summit catalog
> that there are many to select from. There are two kinds, I see. Mechanical
> and electrical. Of the electrical, there are two kinds, analog and digital.
> I suspect that I am about to open Pandora's box (again), but what is the
> lists recommendation? I have been leaning toward an all digital system, but
> analog is quicker to tell is something bad is happening. How many of you
> actually spend time looking at gauges during a timed run?
> 
> mayf
> 
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