Gauge

Hi, I would like to put gauge. I have a buick riviera gs 72

My question is where is te gauge sensor for :

1) water temperature gauge

2) oil PI gauge

3)amps gauge


Thanks mathieu

 

You want to put new gauges in your car? If so, the temp gauge sensor is usually in the front of the intake manifold. The oil pressure sensor is usually near the oil filter on the side of the block. i'm not sure where to hook up an amps gauge, i don't ever remember putting 1 in before.
Dan

 

an amp gauge is a pain in the anus to install . install a voltage gauge instead . u will have to replace the oil sending unit & the temperature sending unit when u purchase the guage set . i have the voltage , oil pressure , and temp gauge from autometer .
they work quite well and are installed as a threesome under the dash just above the console .

 

Here is a pic of the way it is often done:

 

You do not want an amp gauge. It is in series with the total buss current. Lots of perils associated with something going wrong with its install.

 

I have a stupid question, for the temperature gauge I have two hole in the intake to put sensor. those one is better ?

scuse me for my english i'm french I'm not retard

 

Vous pouvez employer l'un ou l'autre un. J'ai laiss mon unit d'envoi originale en un trou et ai mis la nouvelle unit d'envoi dans l'autre.

Or: you can use either one. I left my original as it was and used the other hole for the new sending unit.

Frank

 

thanks you very much and your french is very good.

 

I just finiches to fixe my gauge.

what temperature is supose to be for

1) water temperature gauge

2) oil PI gauge

3)amps gauge

 

water: 200 degrees F or less
oil: 50 PSI cold, 20 PSI hot or more
amps: +0 to +10 above 1500RPM

 

thanks again I appreciate for your help

 

how can i know if my water temp gauge work well? my temps gauge stay all the time at 162 f its is normal ?

And when i stop the car the temp go up ??

 

That seems a little cool, but it might be correct. Try putting in a 180 thermostat.
It is normal for it to go up when you turn off the car.

 

Cars, Trucks & SUVs

1972 BUICK RIVIERA 7.5 V8 U 4 bbl

If haave the choice of these ngk whit one work the best

V-Power UR4 6630 .040

G-Power Platinum UR4GP 2869 .040

Iridium IX UR4IX 7401 .040

 

mat:
don't waste your money !
u do not need those platinum plugs . stay with the ac or champion plugs . change them every 2 years but clean & gap every other year .
also , as recommended , install a 180 thermostat . that is the optimum thermostat for your engine for best performance .

 

and what brand of thermostat I have to buy

 

Any brand is fine.

Frank