Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

[hw3tnt]

Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

I have a 1988 Evinrude 120hp mod# E120TXCCA engine. It only has a buzzer for the temp information. Is there any way I can connect a dash type temp gauge to my engine? What do I need to buy to do this if possible and where do I get it? Someone said to buy a standard dash temp gauge and connect it to the lead the sets the buzzer off back at engine head or splice it in at the buzzer on the throttle controls. I am assuming this wire has some type of temp sending unit back there at the head. Thanks for help. email if you like, hw3tnt@nc.rr.com

 

[DJ]

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

hw,<br /><br />OMC did offer temp. guage kits. Your local dealer should be able to quote a price for one.<br /><br />Hooking up a standard guage to the senders on the heads, will not work.<br /><br />You can wire a light (LED, or similar) that will come on in conjunction with the hot warning buzzer. I've seen that done before.<br /><br />Have you considered a water pressure guage?<br />Cheap, easy to install and verifies your water pump is working.

 

[hw3tnt]

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

Where do you hook the water presure gauge up to on my model engine? I havent thought about the light either but i would rather have a temp gauge along with the water presure gauge and light. Something else could make it heat beside the water , I am thinking.

 

[mrc]

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

The aftermarket temperature gauges do work. <br />(teleflex) I attached one to my moter by removing<br />one of the head bolts and attaching the supplied<br />bracket. The pick then screws into the bracket<br />and and up against a flat spot in the head/water<br />jacket. It may not be the most accurate this way<br />but it does do a good job for relative temperature.<br /><br />Newer blocks than mine often have a threaded mount<br />point for such a gauge.<br /><br />On my V4, I mounted it on other half of the block. from the temp alarm sensor.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Mike

 

[93bronco]

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

Re: Dash temp gauge for 1988 Evinrude120

check your previous post. i answered that question about pressure gauge.<br />-<br />on the cylinder heads there is a threaded hole to the left of the lower tstat cover bolt that the omc temp sender will screw into.