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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:02:23pm

Hi,

I've just been wondering, what is more reliable for Oil pressure? A smiths gauge or a Tim one?

Thanks

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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:12:24pm

ha ha ha.

this is a joke surely?

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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:13:46pm

TIM gauges are cheap shit in my experience.


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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:13:53pm

Hmmm, perhaps not...

If you want accuacy, then look to spend 50 quid on a gauge. Also, capilary will be more accurate than an electric (generally speaking).

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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:38:19pm

No not a joke? I don't see why it would be? I did mean accuracy!


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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:43:08pm

Well, if we're choosing between smiths or TIM - I'd get a smiths capilary...

OR I'd save up a little more and get a racetech, or a SPA, or whatever... Take a look at Demon Tweeks to see how much prices vary. I also prefer 'full sweep' gauges - the ones that move the needle through 270degrees, rather than 75 degrees. These sem to be more accurate - certainly they have a higher resolution.

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19th Oct, 2010 at 05:46:41pm

Cheers! Car currently has a TIM, was thinking of changing it to a Smiths as I have one lying around.

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19th Oct, 2010 at 06:29:23pm

i use a stack mechanical gauge and it works very well.

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p13921/S...2fd4de03df16ee8
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