Re: KPack's 1954 Panama

Posted by kevinpackard On 2020/9/20 15:06:02

Howard and Tobs - great info. I'll look into those. I think mine already has a T on the oil pressure sender, but I haven't looked closely. I'd like to keep any oil lines from coming into the cab, so I'll look into some sort of an electrical one.

I might just replace the stock coolant sensor with an aftermarket one for now, and just unplug the factory gauge.


Don - I don't like to modify much, but the problem is I don't trust the factory gauges on my car at all. Remember I'm working with a car with an unknown history and I'd like to be positive that things are working properly under all conditions. Discreetly mounting some real gauges under the dash would allow me to check on engine temp and oil pressure under all driving conditions rather than hoping for the best. As I gain trust in the car and the mechanicals, I would have no problem removing the gauges and going back to stock.

The oil pressure dummy light doesn't tell me anything, and the fact that I can tap the temp gauge and it bounces to totally different readings doesn't inspire a lot of confidence.

-Kevin