Air Pressure Gauges

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gene

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I am curious why you want to go mechanical. I was just trying to go with
the electric versions.

gene

>I want to convert from electric air pressure gauges/senders to mechanical
>gauges for monitoring the air suspension pressures. The gauges I am now
>using are actually 100 psi oil pressure gauges calibrated for 120 psi max.
>
>Does anyone have a source for 2 1/16" 150 psi mechanical gauges suitable for
>air service? They are not available through JC Whitney.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Fred Hudspeth
>'78 Royale
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
I just bought a dual air pressure guage. It is a single guage with two
needles (1-green 1-red) and designed for the airbags.

It came with a complete kit with lines to go up to 25 feet. Great looking
and will fit right next to my switches (78 side mount).

Got it for about $120 (+/-) at Alex Sirums.

Might have gotten it cheaper, but then I would have to search out all the
connectors and parts. Seemed like a fair deal to me.

Mike

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of gene
Sent: Sunday, October 31, 1999 9:47 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Air Pressure Gauges

I am curious why you want to go mechanical. I was just trying to go with
the electric versions.

gene

>I want to convert from electric air pressure gauges/senders to mechanical
>gauges for monitoring the air suspension pressures. The gauges I am now
>using are actually 100 psi oil pressure gauges calibrated for 120 psi max.
>
>Does anyone have a source for 2 1/16" 150 psi mechanical gauges suitable
for
>air service? They are not available through JC Whitney.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Fred Hudspeth
>'78 Royale
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
Hi Fred

My Stewart Warner catalog shows a number of 0-150 psi electric air gauges.

They also have a number of mechanical gauges.

One thing to consider is that the electric gauge swings the needle through
only 90 degrees while the mechanical gauge swings the needle through 270
degrees giving a much longer scale.

Both type are available in 2 1/16 inch sizes.

Stewart Warner also shows different sender units for different pressure
gauges. Could it be you have a 0-100 psi sender that is over-ranging and
sticking? All sending units are 240 ohms at 0 PSI and 33.5 ohms at maximum
pressure so I would expect the actual meter to be the the same except for
the markings.

Dave
 
Fred:

Mac and Shirley McNeil (Custom Instrument Panels) can also get you a dual
needle air pressure gauge. They have new style gauges that can also be back
mounted with nothing more than the face of the gauge showing. Caspro also
shows a gauge in their catalog.

Paul Bartz

From: Mike Finnicum [mailto:songtekpub]
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 4:21 PM

Fred

It is mechanical and will handle 150 lbs. Not near coach
so can not tell you maximum, but as I recall 70-75 lbs
was near the center mark.

From: owner-gmcmotorhome On Behalf Of FBHUDSPETH
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 8:10 AM

In a message dated 11/1/99 08:51:32 Central Standard Time,

Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 06:13:05 -0800
From: "Mike Finnicum"

I just bought a dual air pressure guage. It is a single guage with two
needles (1-green 1-red) and designed for the airbags.

It came with a complete kit with lines to go up to 25 feet. Great looking
and will fit right next to my switches (78 side mount).

Got it for about $120 (+/-) at Alex Sirums.

Might have gotten it cheaper, but then I would have to search out all the
connectors and parts. Seemed like a fair deal to me.

Mike

Mike,

Is the gauge electrical or mechanical? Does it go as high as 150 psi? If so,
I will stay with electrical (vs. mechanical) as I have the wiring already in
place. Also, is the diameter of the gauge 2 1/16 inches? That is the size of
the opening for my current gauges, also mounted next to the suspension
controls.
 
Fred

It is mechanical and will handle 150 lbs. Not near coach
so can not tell you maximum, but as I recall 70-75 lbs
was near the center mark.

Mike

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailto:owner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of
FBHUDSPETH
Sent: Monday, November 01, 1999 8:10 AM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: GMC: Air Pressure gauges

In a message dated 11/1/99 08:51:32 Central Standard Time,

>

Mike,

Is the gauge electrical or mechanical? Does it go as high as 150 psi? If so,
I will stay with electrical (vs. mechanical) as I have the wiring already in
place. Also, is the diameter of the gauge 2 1/16 inches? That is the size of
the opening for my current gauges, also mounted next to the suspension
controls.

Thanks,

Fred Hudspeth
'78 Royale
 
I did not think my pressure got that high, looks like it stays at about
110.

Is your system different??

let me know when you find the "best electric gauge.

gene

>In a message dated 11/1/99 08:51:32 Central Standard Time,

>
> From: gene
> Subject: Re: GMC: Air Pressure Gauges
>
> I am curious why you want to go mechanical. I was just trying to go with
> the electric versions.
>
> gene >>
>
>Gene,
>
>I too prefer electric gauges but have been unable to find 150 psi electric
>gauges. My current 100 psi gauges sometimes overrange and the senders will
>"stick". The only way to "unstick'" them is to depressure the air system;
>then they will reset. The only 150 psi gauges I could find were for a
Porsche
>racing application and were unjustifiably expensive at about $100 each.
>
>Fred Hudspeth
>'78 Royale
>
Genef -- 77PB/ore/ca
GMC MOTORHOME INFORMATION
mr.erf
http://www.california.com/~eagle/
 
Fred:

You say "senders will "stick". What senders are you talking about??
Usually the air pressure gauge is plumbed right to the air line with a "T"
and the gauge reads direct. Do you have something different??

Gene:

You say "I did not think my pressure got that high". If you are going down
the road, you'll find that the air pressure gauge reading will oscillate up
and down depending on the smoothness of the paving.

Although I don't recall the numbers, I believe Leigh Harrison told me that
in his testing found that the maximum dynamic pressures he found were
something like 50 psi greater than the value at rest. On the other hand,
those findings pertain to his four air bag system.

Paul Bartz

From: gene
Sent: 11/1/99 5:13 PM

I did not think my pressure got that high, looks like it stays at
about
110.

Is your system different??

let me know when you find the "best electric gauge.

gene

>In a message dated 11/1/99 08:51:32 Central Standard Time,

>
> From: gene
> Subject: Re: GMC: Air Pressure Gauges
>
> I am curious why you want to go mechanical. I was just trying to go
with
> the electric versions.
>
> gene >>
>
>Gene,
>
>I too prefer electric gauges but have been unable to find 150 psi
electric
>gauges. My current 100 psi gauges sometimes overrange and the senders
will
>"stick". The only way to "unstick'" them is to depressure the air
system;
>then they will reset. The only 150 psi gauges I could find were for a
Porsche
>racing application and were unjustifiably expensive at about $100 each.
>
>Fred Hudspeth
 
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