Oil Temp Gauge Recommendation

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Feb 19, 2012 | 05:58 PM

#81

Fat Mike

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Originally Posted by Chief101

Wonder if this one would work? Looks like it goes to 320
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...-+oil+pressure
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Looks pretty nice! And the price is right.. $39.99 at the local store here... It doesn't say what size it is tho....

Feb 19, 2012 | 06:08 PM

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Chief101

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Just noticed that. Ive seen many posts here regarding size 2 1/16. Lookins at the HD parts list for an oil temp gauge it lists one that fits my 2006 Ultra as 2"......hmmmmm

Feb 19, 2012 | 06:13 PM

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Buy the dipstick type. It tells you the oil temp immediately and gives you the temp of the oil as it sits in the pan. The guage type tends to read the oil slightly inaccurately,usually the temp on the guage is a bit cooler than the actual oil temp,because as the guage gets it's reading,the line coming from the motor cools slightly,giving a slightly cooler reading.
The dipstick one reads the temp as it sits.
Jmo.

Feb 19, 2012 | 06:36 PM

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Fat Mike

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Originally Posted by Chief101

Just noticed that. Ive seen many posts here regarding size 2 1/16. Lookins at the HD parts list for an oil temp gauge it lists one that fits my 2006 Ultra as 2"......hmmmmm

I thought the gauge was a 2" also. But as you stated, all the post I have read say the 2-1/16" fits perfectly! I hope it does, because my 2-1/16" R.M. will be here tomorrow. Or maybe Tuesday as tomorrow is a holiday. Whenever, I hope it fits!

Feb 19, 2012 | 06:48 PM

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qtrracer

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Originally Posted by Shredding rubber

I put my sender in the pan and most everybody I know puts the sender in the pan regardless of where the instructions included with the HD gauge tells you to put it.

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shredding rubber

I broke this down on the molecular level last year, with pictures and all. The dipstick and the pan sender port are only a few inches apart no significant temp difference between those two locations, maybe 1-2 degrees.

Apr 28, 2012 | 03:38 AM

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EasyriderFI

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Originally Posted by fabrik8r

Been going strong for about 3 years now and 20k miles, standard 2 1/16" gauge fits like a glove. Pretty simple install, barring my own complications with the multiple senders. You can see the micro rotary switch on the inner dash switch panel by the spot rocker.

I think I am going with the oil gauge type that you have.

Apr 28, 2012 | 04:02 AM

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Sparky73

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Originally Posted by Iceman24

OK...OK...let's pull this one back from the oil gauge engineers & give OP the info. he requested (buying source). I've had great luck buying online from Surdyke.com & Tri-County HD in Fairfield, OH.

BTW - I can read my HD oil temp gauge just fine, but...I have bifocals...

-1 (or more precisely: -1,000) for Surdyke. I had an oil gauge on backorder with them for 2 months. They stopped answering my emails and didn't return my calls so I had to force a chargeback refund through my credit card. Funny thing is I got an email offering a refund 2 days after initiating the chargeback..hmmmm????

I'd absolutely go with LSHD. Awesome customer service and 20% off...they can't be beat!