Installing new guage.

[pattypape]

Rob , This is the web site

http://www.teleflexmarine.com/cgi-bin/frameset2.cgi?
site=gauges&type=us&link2=1047

Teleflex Gage troubleshooting guide and the tech support phone number
at the bottom of the page. Ask for Joe , he is very helpful.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Robinson"
wrote:
>
> Jim could you post that phone number for Teleflex
>
> On 12/05/07, jim riordan wrote:
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > The new guage is not a 54438 Earl said the did not maske it
anymore. He
> > sent me a "superseded" one the index numbers were different. He
sent me a
> > new sensor it was for the old type guage it was reading 40% high.
I called
> > Teleflex spoke to Joe Federsal (great help) he sent me the
correct sensor
> > for the guage that I got from earl, everything seems to work now.
This new
> > guage 9153278 is improved in that it first register point is at
140 rather
> > than 100, top is 320 like the old one. the end result is that the
gauge will
> > provide more accurate readings in the operational range than the
old one. I
> > hope!
> >
> > Jim RIordan
> > 88 WBWL XXV
> > Stuart, Fl.
> > pattypape > wrote:
> >
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > I replaced both oil temp gages on our 88 FC ( 3208 oil and rear
axle
> > temps) BB gage part number 54438, It is a Teleflex gage.
> >
> > If this is your gage the temp sensor is a Stewart-Warner, part
> > number 280EEF . It is available at truck parts stores. It has
> > several threaded bushings for all thread sizes, One will match the
> > original threads. BB did not have the correct sensor.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>,
> > jim riordan
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have just replace my oil temp guage. I got it from BB and it
is
> > indexed differently from the original one. I needed to get a new
temp
> > sending switch also...
> > >
> > > Jim Riordan
> > > 88 WBWL XXV
> > > Stuart, Fl.
> > >
> > > "Ralph L. Fullenwider" wrote:
> > > Hi Art:
> > >
> > > **CAUTION** **CAUTION**
> > >
> > > Remove the 4 bottom out side covers of the lower dash. If the
lower
> > dash
> > > has been out before then it should lift up from the front edge
and
> > slip
> > > forward a little. If it has not been out before then on the left
> > side of
> > > the lower dash, under one of the blank covers, will be a screw
that
> > has to
> > > come out.
> > >
> > > Now, with the lower dash panel slid forward, remove the cb mic
from
> > the
> > > holder and take the long screw out that holds the cb mic holder.
> > Now the
> > > upper lower dash should be free on that side and if it has been
> > removed it
> > > will probably be free to tilt forward. If it has not been out
> > before then
> > > you need a looooong phillips screwdriver, hold the right side of
> > the upper
> > > lower dash out and reach in with the long phillips and un screw
the
> > far
> > > left L bracket. In the bottom center of the upper lower dash,
after
> > the
> > > lower panel is moved forward you should see a screw that needs
to
> > come out
> > > as well. Now your upper lower dash panel should be free to tilt
> > forward.
> > > **CAUTION** Do NOT force it, if it won't come out enough to
replace
> > the
> > > gauge, find what is holding it. I cannot stress **CAUTION**
enough
> > on this.
> > >
> > > While your in there, remove the light sockets with the lamps
from
> > the other
> > > gauges and clean or replace them.
> > >
> > > Your going to find a "rats nest" of wiring under and behind both
> > panels.
> > > Remember if you drill, spindle or pierce any of those panels,
they
> > are shot
> > > and cannot be brought back. Use only holes provided for screws
and
> > such.
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > >
> > > Safe travels,
> > >
> > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > 84FC35
> > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > >
> > > At 06:44 PM 5/10/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> > > >I have recieved a new engine oil temp guage from the fellow I
> > bought
> > > >my coach from. Now to install it. The guage is on the verticle
> > part of
> > > >the dash panel.Has anyone been into that panel? Any advise
will be
> > > >better than me going in there blind!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Art Weatherly
> > > >Riverside Ca.
> > > >'85 PT36
> > > >
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