Recommended 12v TEMP gauge for 2A?
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Topic: Recommended 12v TEMP gauge for 2A?
Posted By: IRQVET
Subject: Recommended 12v TEMP gauge for 2A?
Date Posted: 20 Feb. 2020 at 9:22pm
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The Temp gauge in my 2A is non-op. Mine has been converted to 12v, so I'm looking for recommendations. Thanks in advance.
------------- Dean Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 49' CJ2A w/ GPA Engine #8924 67 CJ5 (Sold) |
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Posted By: Steelyard Blues
Date Posted: 20 Feb. 2020 at 10:56pm
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I just bought one of these to replace the original one that suddenly died. This is an accurate reproduction of the original. Crown and Omix are not correct. https://www.armyjeepparts.com/p-3766-fuel-gauge-12-volt-wo-a-8184.aspx" rel="nofollow - https://www.armyjeepparts.com/p-3766-fuel-gauge-12-volt-wo-a-8184.aspx Micah ------------- 1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
Posted By: IRQVET
Date Posted: 28 Feb. 2020 at 2:32am
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I totally messed up, I wrote fuel gauge but I meant temp gauge. This is what happens when you lack sleep and you have two tiny terrorists (ages 3 and 6) waging Jihad and tearing up the living room.
------------- Dean Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 49' CJ2A w/ GPA Engine #8924 67 CJ5 (Sold) |
Posted By: athawk11
Date Posted: 28 Feb. 2020 at 3:03am
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The original temp gauges are not electrical. Voltage doesn't matter. This is the best reproduction I've found. Pricy, but ...Made in the USA. https://www.kaiserwillys.com/instrument-panel-temperature-gauge-made-in-usa-fits-41-45-mb-gpw" rel="nofollow - https://www.kaiserwillys.com/instrument-panel-temperature-gauge-made-in-usa-fits-41-45-mb-gpw ------------- 1- 1946 CJ2A 2- 1949 CJ3A |
Posted By: Steelyard Blues
Date Posted: 28 Feb. 2020 at 4:15am
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I just installed a Joe's Motor Pool temp gauge today. It looks very similar but the armor wrap is not the same. Got it here for $48 including shipping. http://ndmvca.com/joes-motorpool-page-1.html" rel="nofollow - http://ndmvca.com/joes-motorpool-page-1.html Micah ------------- 1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
Posted By: IRQVET
Date Posted: 28 Feb. 2020 at 5:06am
Great leads but it adds to my conumdrum. Try to build my CJ as period correct as possible. I have a military engine but I'm trying to not add military parts to the exterior; thus take away from the CJ side of my rig. Maybe I could use the OD green gauges and just paint them so they look correct  I feel like I'm strattling two different worlds and just trying to do right by both . . . ------------- Dean Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 49' CJ2A w/ GPA Engine #8924 67 CJ5 (Sold) |
Posted By: Steelyard Blues
Date Posted: 28 Feb. 2020 at 5:31am
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The military and CJ gauge is the same. Just the bezel is painted black. I use Duplicolor trim black. Micah ------------- 1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
Posted By: athawk11
Date Posted: 28 Feb. 2020 at 1:43pm
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X2. Just paint the bezel black and it's now a civilian. ------------- 1- 1946 CJ2A 2- 1949 CJ3A |
Posted By: IRQVET
Date Posted: 05 Mar. 2020 at 1:35am
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Anyone use the one from Walcks? I guess they also make it? https://walcks4wd.com/TemperatureTemp-Gauge-MB-GPW-CJ2A-1941-1948_p_455.html" rel="nofollow - https://walcks4wd.com/TemperatureTemp-Gauge-MB-GPW-CJ2A-1941-1948_p_455.html ------------- Dean Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 49' CJ2A w/ GPA Engine #8924 67 CJ5 (Sold) |
Posted By: Steelyard Blues
Date Posted: 05 Mar. 2020 at 2:45am
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That is an Omix part. It matches the Omix site. Not a fan of it. Only positive is if you are using their sending unit, it might be calibrated. I'm running Joes Motor Pool gauge and Omix sender. I had to bend the sender a bit to get it somewhat accurate. https://www.omix-ada.com/temperature-gauge-41-47-willys-models.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.omix-ada.com/temperature-gauge-41-47-willys-models.html You have to do some digging on your own or ask the suppliers questions to find out what you are really getting. Usually, their site will reference a part number that can easily be searched. Micah
------------- 1947 CJ2A 106327, Engine J109205, Tub 97077. Luzon Red https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/steelyard-blues_topic41024_post397981.html?KW=micah+movie#397981 1965 Johnson Furnace Company M416 #6-1577 |
Posted By: athawk11
Date Posted: 05 Mar. 2020 at 4:39am
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I have the Walck's gauge too. It works fine and looks good, but the nuts are metric and the feed wire doesn't have the original look. ------------- 1- 1946 CJ2A 2- 1949 CJ3A |
Posted By: smfulle
Date Posted: 05 Mar. 2020 at 3:03pm
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Walcks in my rig. Works fine. just so we're clear, the original and the Walcks/Omix replacement are mechanical, not electric gauges. There is a bulb at the engine end filled with some sort of temperature sensitive stuff and a flexible tube that goes to the gauge. Engine heats up and the sauce in the bulb/tube expands and mechanically moves the needle on the gauge. Do not kink, pinch or puncture the tube or all the magic sauce will leak out and your gauge won't work. ------------- Stan 48 CJ2A (Grampa's Jeep) 59 Chevy 1/2 ton https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/grampas-cj2a_topic16836.html" rel="nofollow - Grampa's Jeep Build Thread |
Posted By: IRQVET
Date Posted: 06 Mar. 2020 at 12:55am
Gotta love that magic sauce, lol. Thanks. ------------- Dean Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran 49' CJ2A w/ GPA Engine #8924 67 CJ5 (Sold) |
smfulle wrote:Posted By: Ol' Unreliable
Date Posted: 08 Mar. 2020 at 6:12am
"Magic sauce"? Is that a technical term? 
------------- There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable |