Installing new guage.

[Leroy Eckert]

I want to pass along information I am receiving from Teleflex, Bluebird and
other suppliers I e-mailed over the weekend. Oil Temperature gauge 54438
Bluebird part number 3865334 shows to be in stock at Bluebird today. I will see
if the indexing is the same when I receive it. According to Teleflex this and
other Teleflex gauges Bluebird used are no longer in production and are no
longer available if Bluebird does not have inventory. I am replacing 3 flakey
gauges now while they are available.
Steve Birtles and I are searching for an instrument shop to rebuild the original
gauges. I would like to keep my bird dash looking original. In the long term
that may be difficult to do.

Leroy Eckert
1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
Niceville, FL

----- Original Message -----
From: pattypape
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2007 9:36 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing new guage.



Jim,

Yep, that is the correct gage, Teleflex # 9153278.

The BB# 54438 was still a good number, But
they shipped the updated 9153278 gage , Then the temp would read
really high, That is why there is a lot of confusion , when
replacing gages, the sensor must be replaced also.
I like the new scale for the oil temp,200 to 230
Not so good for the rear axle because, it only heats up to about
140 to 170. lowest part of the gage.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jim riordan
wrote:
>
> Thanks,
>
> The new guage is not a 54438 Earl said the did not maske it
anymore. He sent me a "superseded" one the index numbers were
different. He sent me a new sensor it was for the old type guage it
was reading 40% high. I called Teleflex spoke to Joe Federsal (great
help) he sent me the correct sensor for the guage that I got from
earl, everything seems to work now. This new guage 9153278 is
improved in that it first register point is at 140 rather than 100,
top is 320 like the old one. the end result is that the gauge will
provide more accurate readings in the operational range than the old
one. I hope!
>
>
> Jim RIordan
> 88 WBWL XXV
> Stuart, Fl.
> pattypape wrote:
>
>
> Jim,
>
> I replaced both oil temp gages on our 88 FC ( 3208 oil and rear
axle
> temps) BB gage part number 54438, It is a Teleflex gage.
>
> If this is your gage the temp sensor is a Stewart-Warner, part
> number 280EEF . It is available at truck parts stores. It has
> several threaded bushings for all thread sizes, One will match the
> original threads. BB did not have the correct sensor.
>
> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jim riordan
> wrote:
> >
> > I have just replace my oil temp guage. I got it from BB and it is
> indexed differently from the original one. I needed to get a new
temp
> sending switch also...
> >
> > Jim Riordan
> > 88 WBWL XXV
> > Stuart, Fl.
> >
> > "Ralph L. Fullenwider" wrote:
> > Hi Art:
> >
> > **CAUTION** **CAUTION**
> >
> > Remove the 4 bottom out side covers of the lower dash. If the
lower
> dash
> > has been out before then it should lift up from the front edge
and
> slip
> > forward a little. If it has not been out before then on the left
> side of
> > the lower dash, under one of the blank covers, will be a screw
that
> has to
> > come out.
> >
> > Now, with the lower dash panel slid forward, remove the cb mic
from
> the
> > holder and take the long screw out that holds the cb mic holder.
> Now the
> > upper lower dash should be free on that side and if it has been
> removed it
> > will probably be free to tilt forward. If it has not been out
> before then
> > you need a looooong phillips screwdriver, hold the right side of
> the upper
> > lower dash out and reach in with the long phillips and un screw
the
> far
> > left L bracket. In the bottom center of the upper lower dash,
after
> the
> > lower panel is moved forward you should see a screw that needs to
> come out
> > as well. Now your upper lower dash panel should be free to tilt
> forward.
> > **CAUTION** Do NOT force it, if it won't come out enough to
replace
> the
> > gauge, find what is holding it. I cannot stress **CAUTION**
enough
> on this.
> >
> > While your in there, remove the light sockets with the lamps from
> the other
> > gauges and clean or replace them.
> >
> > Your going to find a "rats nest" of wiring under and behind both
> panels.
> > Remember if you drill, spindle or pierce any of those panels,
they
> are shot
> > and cannot be brought back. Use only holes provided for screws
and
> such.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > 84FC35
> > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> >
> > At 06:44 PM 5/10/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> > >I have recieved a new engine oil temp guage from the fellow I
> bought
> > >my coach from. Now to install it. The guage is on the verticle
> part of
> > >the dash panel.Has anyone been into that panel? Any advise will
be
> > >better than me going in there blind!
> > >
> > >
> > >Art Weatherly
> > >Riverside Ca.
> > >'85 PT36
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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