air temp gauge

dan1995 · Post by **dan1995** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:44 am

does anyone know if the factory air temp gauges can be adjusted both mine on my 81 and 82 read high even if just sitting in the garage. the air temp will be like 80 and the gauges read 100 they both are off about 20 degrees

EMS · Post by **EMS** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:08 am

The one in my 81 shows 80 all the time....If I ever find a matching oil temperature or even better -pressure instrument, I will toss it. They are almost as useless as the altimeter.

dan1995 · Post by **dan1995** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:21 am

autometer z series gauges look good in an x , i have a clock on the 82 they have red needles and white numbers and thay make a gauge for everything . i was thinking about putting oil temp gauges in place of the air temp ...well maybe if i have time ..maybe a winter project oh that's right i have no winter ,,, oh well

cbxtacy · Post by **cbxtacy** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:14 am

For an oil temp guage on a CBX, you need a guage that goes up to atleast 300 degrees f. That's usually a transmission oil temp guage. Autometer makes all kinds and it's easy to take an oil galley cap and drill and tap it for the sending unit.

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:53 pm

Dan, If they have a hole or an adjustment screw, or you can open them, they can be adjusted......

dan1995 · Post by **dan1995** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 1:55 pm

ok ,... how do you adjust them

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:09 pm

Hmmm, I would have to look at the mechanism Dan to see how. The easy way is if there is a zero adjustment screw but that may be unlikely as it's an automotive unit (very basic.) Failing that, it would be a pointer reset (pointer off, pointer back on) or a tweak on the anchor point. Send one over to me & I will do it for ya..... (free, only postage required)

dan1995 · Post by **dan1995** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:15 pm

i'll look at it more closely might take to up an the offer ...just think it my be a liitle cottage industry for you being on a fixed income you might need a little help

alimey4u2 · Post by **alimey4u2** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:31 pm

dan1995 wrote:i'll look at it more closely might take to up an the offer ...just think it my be a liitle cottage industry for you being on a fixed income you might need a little help

Anything to help a friend, I know Vikki wouldn't want your temperature to read high.....