RubyCon1 62 #26 Posted September 18, 2017 (edited) consider purchasing gauges for marine applications - they tend to be designed with liquid exclusion as an important consideration Edited September 18, 2017 by RubyCon1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,192 #27 Posted September 21, 2017 Hello, well Stewart Warner Technical Support claims none of their gauges are designed to be water tight. Equus made a volt gauge that appears vintage, next to my very early Stewart Warner Oil Temp. This oil gauge has never steamed up, but it's not "specifically designed" for weather? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,173 #28 Posted September 21, 2017 Gauges are a real frustration..cheap or expensive. None of my horses sit outside and other than the snow crew they don't even get wet..( I do not play in the rain). Yet I have some that after mowing for a while the damn gauges fog up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,192 #29 Posted September 21, 2017 I even have a Marine Rated gauge to try next, from Triplex? "That is if this one fails". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,462 #30 Posted September 22, 2017 I've seen the Triplex gauges in some of the industrial equipment at work - seem well built and robust enough but don't remember if any had the fogging issue - which is really common . I prefer SW's quality , they are one of the true legacy manufacturers left in this country and refuse to go the cheap labor route and destroy their name . Equus has always been hit and miss - I've had some in the past that lasted a very long time despite their price . You can see now why old vintage original gauges are worth so much and I don't blame folks asking a premium for them in excellent condition - far better than most of what you can buy today . Perhaps we need to start looking more at the vintage boat parts market - maybe we'll have better luck overall . I'm going to do some more hunting/research... Sarge 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,192 #31 Posted September 22, 2017 Knock on wood, this one is working....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites