Where did you get your EGT gauge from?

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:18

ThreadID: 58387 Views:8167 Replies:7 FollowUps:5

This Thread has been Archived

Why Diesels are Different

The diesel engine, named after the German engineer Rudolf Diesel, is a type of internal combustion engine that is somewhat different to a petrol engine.

TD100

Evening All,

i have been sniffing around the traps for a VDO EGT gauge,the ones in australia are $260 to $300,in the US they are about $99,have tried to get one, but on one site it wouldnt let me purchase outside the states and the other wanted $110 for delivery!! JEEEZZZZZ.dont know whats going on there but they are also in fahrenheit,not a major issue but i would prefer one in celcius. awaiting your replies. cheers Paul

Back Expand Un-Read 0 Moderator Share

Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:21

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:21

Ian from ThermoGuard Instruments who is a member/seller on here sells these things, and I reckon we should be suporting thems what support us here, I want one too after watching Lucy panic when his temp got to 530.

.
Time is an illusion produced by the passage of history
.

Lifetime Member
My Profile My Blog My Position Send Message
Moderator

AnswerID: 307791

Reply By: Member - Hughesy (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:22

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:22

Hi Paul. I bought a Autometer brand one from O/S off ebay. They were all in F but I just sent the seller a message asking if he could do the same model in C and he said no worries. I think it cost me $165 aus including postage. Unless you have other VDO gauges in your car I'd have a good look at the Autometer range. They have plenty of different style gauges and they look alot better than the bland VDO ones that I've seen.

AnswerID: 307793

Follow Up By: TD100 - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:26

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 21:26

Hughesy,

i already have a gaggle of VDO cockpit gauges in it so i want one to match them, thanks for the reply anyway. Paul

FollowupID: 573629

Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 22:28

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 22:28

I got a Autometer Phantom EGT from www.atlanticspeed.com Cost me $128 US plus postage Was just under $200AU when the $ was 85c so will be better now. A really good place to buy from and got a flash tee shirt as well I got a 5744M Ask for the M for Metric 0-900deg C
Look here and order the one u want from Atlanticspeed

Was quoted $350 here for same model so big saving for a 10 day wait

www.autometer.com
Pic of my two gauges included

Image Could Not Be Found

AnswerID: 307803

Follow Up By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 22:30

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 22:30

They may also do VDO just ask them they are good to deal with Got friendly helpful emails so worth a go

FollowupID: 573648

Reply By: Member - shane (SA) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 22:38

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 22:38

Hi TD 100, although there is a meber here that sells egt's, it was not for me. take a look at these.http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6837&highlight=egt+guage
cheers shane.

AnswerID: 307807

Reply By: Member - John - Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 05:35

Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 05:35

TD100, I bought an ISSPRO colour coded gauge from the states, for the life of me can't think from whom, turmoil here as I am shifting. Colour coded one very easy to check at a glance. Image Could Not Be FoundImage Could Not Be Found

John and Jan

Lifetime Member
My Profile Send Message

AnswerID: 307825

Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 13:23

Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 13:23

What happens when it goes into the 'red zone' ???

FollowupID: 573709

Follow Up By: Member - Matt (Perth-WA) - Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 14:37

Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 14:37

Boom!! ;)

FollowupID: 573721

Follow Up By: Member - 120scruiser (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 21:26

Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 21:26

It does what 3.0 Patrols do best.

FollowupID: 573799

Reply By: Trevor R (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 20:17

Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 20:17

Try Sgesco this is where I got mine from. Have no idea if there prices are good or not, like you though, I wanted the VDO so as to match the other 50000000000000000 vdo gauges I have hehehehe.

Cheers, Trevor.

AnswerID: 307973

Reply By: Member - 120scruiser (NSW) - Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 21:23

Thursday, Jun 05, 2008 at 21:23

Hi Paul

Do you remember the one I put in my old 80? It was from Ian on this site. Thermoguard instruments are the way to go and the same price as a vdo guage. I find the VDO ones read very slowly compared to Ians one. It is pretty well instant. His service is very good and very quick delivery as well.

AnswerID: 307999