Smiths Gauges

[Alex'n'Ane]

Are the original smiths temperature gauges electric or capillary? or were both available? Also does anyone have a picture of the back of the gauges so i know what to look out for?

[bmcecosse]

Can be either.

[Alex'n'Ane]

Also is there any advantage to either type, price or performance wise?

[hotrodder13]

ive got capillery, so i cant say ewt about the electri ones but they seems very accurate, i just need to say make sure if you get water temp gauge, the sensor is the right size

[bmcecosse]

Capillary is more traditional/better. But also more fragile!

[mike.perry]

The capillary gauge is available as a dual gauge, oil pressure at the top and water temp at the bottom. The early gauges were calibrated in degF the later in degC and the modern ones in H N C.