Can I put gauges on my outboard??

[Thundercraft_Lover2003]

Hello all. <br /><br />I believe to have a 1972 Mercury 40HP 402 Series outboard. I was curious if anyone could tell me if I could stick a temp,voltage and fuel gauges for this motor? If so could someone be so kind to direct me to a site that has these gauges and possibly installation instructions. <br /><br />P.S. Does anyone have a service manual for this motor? <br />Thanks all<br />Jay

 

[werdna]

Re: Can I put gauges on my outboard??

Jay,<br /><br />Lots of ppl are saying to put a pressure gauge in instead of a temp guage... sounds like a fair enough idea to me, but i couldnt be sure how to do it.<br />With the fuel guage, you'll need a sender unit to fit into the petrol tank. This'll mean that you'll have to get the tank degassed before you start (probly not a good idea to blow yourself up ). You need to cut a hole in the top (details should come with your sender unit) fit the sender in and wire it up to a guage. if the motor has electrics (i assume it does being that you want a voltage meter) you'll probably want to wire the guage in with the ignition circuit so that it only draws juice when the motor is generating current.<br />On the voltage meter, i believe they just wire up over the two battery terminals.<br />Good Luck<br />Andrew

 

[Trent]

Re: Can I put gauges on my outboard??

Gages

 

[Thundercraft_Lover2003]

Re: Can I put gauges on my outboard??

Hey guys<br /><br />Big thanks! I appreciate it <br /><br />Could anyone recommend some good gauges for my motor?<br />Or would any guage "even automotive guages" work?<br />Thanks again! big help<br />Regards<br />Jay