Installing new guage.

[pattypape]

Recently My Happy Mouse trigger finger sent a few replys direct to an
e-mail address rather than to the forum posting.

So, I hope this answer to Leroy can help someone, This has worked on
our 88 FC using the replacement BB/Teleflex oil temp gage # 9153278.

This sensor will work correctly with the oil temp gage.It has
several different bushings with various thread sizes to fit the
engine block ports. Stewart-Warner part # SW280 EE-F
Available at a big truck parts store or I purchased from South West
Brake, 248-486-9866 about $15 to 20.00.
I do not know about the water temp gages or sensors. And Yes, the
bezels can be exchanged with the new gage to match the other dash
gages.

Bill 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
wrote:
>
> Ok. Jim in FL and Bill in MI
> I received the gauges from BB. The engine oil temp gauge is
Teleflex pn 9153278 and is a substitute for the original gauge. The
index begins with 140 and the bezel is different. I believe the
original bezel can be placed on this gauge but I have decided to
paint the elevated ring silver with a paint stick. The genset water
temp gauge has the same index (from memory I will verify this w/e)
and the same bezel as the engine oil temp gauge. The genset oil
pressure gauge has the same index and the same bezel as the original
gauge. Go figure that out. All of them have new Teleflex pn's. The
faces are virtually identical.
> BB sent me a tranny sender for the engine oil pressure gauge. I
will put that on the tranny.
> Jim, based on your post should I call Teleflex and order the sender
for the new configuration gauge?
> Thanks;
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jim riordan
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing new guage.
>
>
> Leroy,
>
> I just replaced many flaky guages on my coach. I got the new
guage from BB. the indexing was different and better. I called BB
(earl) to get the correct (new) sending unit he sent me the wrong one!
an 028 I then called teleflex Joe Federsal and spoke to him he sent
the correct one an 032, i called earl and told him that he needed to
check with Teleflex about stocking the correct sending unit for this
guage. The guage is better because it is more presise than the old
one.
> Jim Riordan
> 88 WBWL XXV
>
> Leroy Eckert wrote:
> Thanks Howard:
> I'll give them a call.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> Niceville, FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: truitt44@...
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 9:25 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Installing new guage.
>
> Leroy,
> Contact Chuck at APT Instruments in Bloomington, Mn. about
servicing Teleflex gauges 952-881-7095.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> >
> > From: "Leroy Eckert"
> > Date: 2007/06/04 Mon AM 09:59:05 EDT
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing new guage.
> >
> >
> > 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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