Mechanical vs electrical trans temp guage??
02-07-2007, 08:56 AM
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Mechanical sender, you have a copper capillary tube
that has to not be kinked and can't be lengthened
if need be; it's sealed fluid/vapor. But you also don't
need to do any extra wiring for power / ground, just
pick up the dash illumination feed for the little light.
Electrical vs mechanical gauge, probably not enough
accuracy difference to worry about for a "health
monitor" (not like calibrated science) application.
Mechanicals seem to be cheaper initially and reliable
enough, but I would not have a mechanical oil pressure
gauge or anything where a fluid line break, would cost
you motor or carpet damage.
that has to not be kinked and can't be lengthened
if need be; it's sealed fluid/vapor. But you also don't
need to do any extra wiring for power / ground, just
pick up the dash illumination feed for the little light.
Electrical vs mechanical gauge, probably not enough
accuracy difference to worry about for a "health
monitor" (not like calibrated science) application.
Mechanicals seem to be cheaper initially and reliable
enough, but I would not have a mechanical oil pressure
gauge or anything where a fluid line break, would cost
you motor or carpet damage.
