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Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 01-16-2012, 10:06 AM
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Posted By Smithers
Just as an update I would like to comment that...

Just as an update I would like to comment that this cheapo guage has worked perfectly so far. I have been driving this truck as a daily driver ever since and the gauge has worked perfectly. I simply...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
I thought this was interesting. Everyone knows...

I thought this was interesting. Everyone knows that when you see your temp gauge hit red in any stock automobile then that means it's basically overheated WAY over normal... not just a little bit....
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
Here is some video of my afternoon drive to warm...

Here is some video of my afternoon drive to warm up the engine to check the gauge operation. I guess I could have put the sensor in some hot water and compared the reading with my laser temp sensor...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
Back to work on my truck now. So did I mention...

Back to work on my truck now. So did I mention I'm making a new dash board for the truck? For now I'm just going to rest the gauges on top of the steering column. :) Zip ties keep it from moving and...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
A buddy of mine just got a 2003 Dodge Viper this...

A buddy of mine just got a 2003 Dodge Viper this past week. I had to take a break and go see what he was up to. He likes to tinker with things so he already had it up on jack stands and was cleaning...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
Now to the engine side of the firewall. I easily...

Now to the engine side of the firewall. I easily popped out the factory temperature insert and quickly insert the new unit. Nice and easy. If I knew it was going to be this easy I would have done...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
Here is the temp gauge I picked up from the...

Here is the temp gauge I picked up from the store. You can make the bulb shine different colors by placing a rubber filter on it so that's nifty. The mechanical line is really soft and you can bend...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 08:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
I had a Stewart Warner temp mechanical...

I had a Stewart Warner temp mechanical temperature gauge but I didn't have an adapter. The local auto parts store wanted $10 for the adapter OR you could buy a whole new modern temperature gauge for...
Forum: LEXUS 1UZ-FE Engine Swap 04-02-2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 44,061
Posted By Smithers
1UZ-FE Toyota Tacoma Water Temp Guage Install with Pictures

I finally got the motivation to hook up my gauges. I can monitor anything by way of hooking up my laptop but that's insanely hard to see when driving. But while I would tune my Adaptronic ECU I could...
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