Installing new guage.

[pattypape]

Leroy,

This is my memory talking, (you know what that means????)
The BB part numbers old and new are the same , but the gage and the
scaleing of temp numbers are different, and the sensor is also
different.

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Rob, I don't know for certain. I believe it is. The part numbers
on the gauge are 54438 and a BB sticker with PN 3865334.
> If your gauge has a raised black with silver trim bezel, has a
black face with indices 100-170-200-230-320 F in white and 40-70-90-
110-160 C in yellow with a yellow T logo and on the right Temp it
probably is the same. $36.20 from BB. You could always remove 5
screws in the panel pull it back and look on the housing of the gauge
for the numbers to be certain.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rob Robinson
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing new guage.
>
>
> Leroy is the engine oil temp guage you ordered for you 90 the
same for the
> 94?
>
> On 04/06/07, Leroy Eckert wrote:
> >
> > I will let you know when I get the gauges. I think I'll go and
buy one
> > of those lighted magnifying lamps and see if I can take the old
ones apart
> > and try to determine why they are reading improperly. Grounds
are good and
> > the sendors are new.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > Niceville, FL
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: pattypape
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com 40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:36 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing new guage.
> >
> > 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 40yahoogroups.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 40yahoogroups.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 40yahoogroups.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 40yahoogroups.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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> Rob, Sue & Merlin Robinson
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