Cheap or expensive water temperature guage? You decide!

[The vast minority]

I wanted to be sure I have a gauge prior to engine install at the weekend so as well as 2 x smiths combined oil and water gauges I also bought a cheap TIM for under 30 quid.

Here is a video of them side by side should you be wondering if the cheaper TIM is any good. the TIM came with the required 5/8 to 5/8 adaptor which both gauges need as the bulbs are too long to sit in the A series head without this. It also came with lighting whereas both of these items are extras on the Smiths. Both are 52mm and came with mounting hardware.

Al

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xoMvgogfK ... pp=1&app=m

[SteveClem]

Well,Al, I suppose you'll know which was value for money in a year or two!

[The vast minority]

Aye, I plan to run em both and keep one of the smiths as a spare.
We shall see.
Al

[Trickydicky]

Hi Al,
I have been running the Tim gauges since Aug 2012 with no issues.
http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimage.php?src=1376762219_15158
Here is a link to the thread I created, http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... Temp+gauge

[les]

No reason to doubt those Tim gauges but Smiths gear has stood the test of time, so why look elsewhere.

[mike.perry]

I have the Smiths twin gauge which retails around £95. It has the advantage of only taking the space for one gauge leaving room for another gauge eg ammeter

[dalebrignall]

ive got tim guages they are fine

[The vast minority]

I concur with all points