oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge
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oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge
First of all, welcome to the forums.
As for the water temp gauge, I too looked at the Quadovator kit. I looked at the price, $59 plus $10 extra for the threaded t-stat cover plus probably $10 for shipping to Canada. So for $79 I too could have my own temp gauge. At first I thought it was a good deal, but then I went shopping around. I found I could get the exact same gauge from my local parts store for $30 CAD. So then I got thinkin, how much would it cost for 6 feet of wire and some ends to connect it all?? Nothing at all. I looked thru my toolbox and found wire and ends, more than enough for the install. Then for the t-stat housing..... Low and behold I had a drill bit and tap the correct size. So then I was off to the drill press. With a steady eye I drilled the housing dead center and then tapped it. Now for mounting the gauge. I looked thru some junk and found a 1 1/2" hole saw. Off to the press again. Now with everything drilled and tapped, I wired the gauge and installed every thing. Total cost $30. Total time about 45 minutes. I think Quadovator is makin a killing. Maybe I should start selling gauges too!! LOL
Now I haven't ran across any oil pressure gauges, but I'm sure there out there somewhere. I've heard these bike run pretty low oil pressure, but I don't know for sure, and I'm not sure where to tap into the engine for a correct reading either, but I'm sure someone on here does.
Hope this helps
Todd
As for the water temp gauge, I too looked at the Quadovator kit. I looked at the price, $59 plus $10 extra for the threaded t-stat cover plus probably $10 for shipping to Canada. So for $79 I too could have my own temp gauge. At first I thought it was a good deal, but then I went shopping around. I found I could get the exact same gauge from my local parts store for $30 CAD. So then I got thinkin, how much would it cost for 6 feet of wire and some ends to connect it all?? Nothing at all. I looked thru my toolbox and found wire and ends, more than enough for the install. Then for the t-stat housing..... Low and behold I had a drill bit and tap the correct size. So then I was off to the drill press. With a steady eye I drilled the housing dead center and then tapped it. Now for mounting the gauge. I looked thru some junk and found a 1 1/2" hole saw. Off to the press again. Now with everything drilled and tapped, I wired the gauge and installed every thing. Total cost $30. Total time about 45 minutes. I think Quadovator is makin a killing. Maybe I should start selling gauges too!! LOL
Now I haven't ran across any oil pressure gauges, but I'm sure there out there somewhere. I've heard these bike run pretty low oil pressure, but I don't know for sure, and I'm not sure where to tap into the engine for a correct reading either, but I'm sure someone on here does.
Hope this helps
Todd
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oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge
thanks for the reply. thats some good advice.
you know im not even going to order one from quadovator
i think im going to do what scrammytodd said that sounds pretty easy to do
im going to the local walmart store and getting the white oil and water gauges that seem to match the speedo gauge.
I just picked up a service manual and it looks to me that you can attatch the oil pressure gauge to the blind plug on the front left cylinder head for the proper reading . under Oil Pressure Test in the manual. The proper reading is 20 psi at 5500 rpm.
with a 1/8 adapter you should be able to use it.
you know im not even going to order one from quadovator
i think im going to do what scrammytodd said that sounds pretty easy to do
im going to the local walmart store and getting the white oil and water gauges that seem to match the speedo gauge.
I just picked up a service manual and it looks to me that you can attatch the oil pressure gauge to the blind plug on the front left cylinder head for the proper reading . under Oil Pressure Test in the manual. The proper reading is 20 psi at 5500 rpm.
with a 1/8 adapter you should be able to use it.
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oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge
Originally posted by: Polaris500Sportsman
Scrammy, what did you use for your thermostat? and how did you mount it on to the quad?Thanks
Scrammy, what did you use for your thermostat? and how did you mount it on to the quad?Thanks
My setup is the exact same as the pics on Quadovator.com
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oil pressure gauge and water temp gauge
Originally posted by: SCRAMMYTODD
I think Quadovator is makin a killing. Maybe I should start selling gauges too!! LOL
I think Quadovator is makin a killing. Maybe I should start selling gauges too!! LOL
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