Installing new guage.

[pattypape]

Leroy,

I would be interested in your gage replacement project. The indexing
was different on the last gage, that I received and the sensor needed
to be changed to get a proper reading , Also the bezel is different
it is a flat solid black bezel, without the Silver trim, I have
changed the bezels , but that breaks the gage seal, no trouble with
fogging of the gage so far.......
Keep us informed.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
>
> 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 He sent me a "superseded" one the index numbers were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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