hey guys, i just found one of these here. It looks like it should work fine on the ds since it goes up to 250

 

marky nark has a nice way to set up a temp gauge, he has a kight on the dash off of the fan circuit lets him know when it is getting to the point of hot. then he has a gauge in line . i think it is the heat seeker there only 34.95

 

I just orderd the heat seeker last friday.

 

That is a niced setup, I will be working on my new gauge set up on Friday and hopefully will be done, by Sunday. I will have a 2 1/16 Oil Temp and 2 1/16 Oil Pressure gauge mounted on each side of the dash. I will be hooking the senders up to the oil return line which is very simple. I am also going to be getting a water temperature gauge and hooking it up on top of the dash, like how your trailtech is. It will be much cheaper than the $89.00 they are wanting. The gauge will be around say $20.00 and then a simple T and a bushing or 2 for a total of around $30.00 give or take a few.

 

Post some pics when you get it done!!!

I would like lighted gauges on each side of the dash, 1 oil preasure and 1 water temp.. Thats how I would like to see it in the end.

 

MudStud, I will try and hook everybody up with some pictures as soon as I get it done. Also the gauges will be lighted, if I remember correctly I can either have them red or green. I will shut the lights off in the garage and get a picture or two of them. Also I will only have the Oil Pres and Oil Temp done hopefully by Sunday. The water temperature won't be in for a week or so.

 

I was wondering why you would want oil temp AND pressure? Would the water temp do a better engine temp them the oil??

 

As I said before I will be installing a watertemp gauge also. The oil temperature is also a key in engine durability and making sure it is within limits is key to your motors longevity. The hotter oil gets the more it breaks down and the less lubrication it provides. Ask any engine builder and I bet they will tell you the same thing.