Installing new guage.

[pattypape]

Curt,

Thanks and you are welcome, Good to hear your voice.

On another note; I think we aided in an ACE hardware inventory
shortage. No fuzzy pile in the Mid-West.
Amazing what an impact this Forum has on the world.
and possibly the financial community,,,,

Bill 88 FC Michigan.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Bill,
> Thank you for your call a few days back...and your insite is right
on.
> Folks, pay attention...me too.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> pattypape wrote:
>
> >
> > Leroy,
> >
> > We are learning, I have not found a dealer that stocks the
Teleflex
> > gages, West Marine will special order ,But your part numbers must
be
> > correct, or you may own the mistake.
> > BB has gages , but as of my last experiences their sensors do not
> > match. So it is best to get the correct part numbers from Joe at
> > Teleflex Marine tech support.
> >
> > Bill 88 FC
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > , "Leroy Eckert"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Bill. I received your e-mail and answered it. You didn't
> > receive my response so here it is. Seems like the electronic
> > world doesn't always get r done. They gotta dig up some more
cable to
> > keep it going.
> > > I e-mailed the company and they do not stock the parts. I
suppose I
> > can order them. I also contacted Teleflex and have a list of
senders
> > by part number and ID that will work . I e-mailed Earl at BB and
have
> > not heard back. I expect to hear form him on Monday. I have found
I
> > get a very rapid response from BB via e-mail.
> > > One would concluded that senders would be available for the
gauges.
> > What I have determined is this. The International Line is shipped
> > primarily to manufacturers. Boats, motorhomes etc. That is the
> > market.
> > > I certainly appreciate your help.
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990 WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > > Niceville, FL
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: pattypape
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 7:04 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Installing new guage.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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> > > > > > > >Riverside Ca.
> > > > > > > >'85 PT36
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