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Hi Everyone

Our AeroVee arrived this week (well, most of it. Two backordered head assemblies). So our focus now is on assembling it.

Some questions for this who have actually used mechanical gauges with an AeroVee.

I am interested in specific part numbers for a mechanical tach (if one is compatible with an AeroVee), old fashioned mechanical oil pressure and oil temperature.

Thank you.


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

All I can tell you Robbie is that i used a basic 0-100 psi mechanical oil pressure gauge from AutoZone. You have a couple of basic options but they're all about the same. Everything else I have via my MGL EFIS.

Congrats on the engine delivery!

I bought a mechanical oil pressure as a cross check to my Enigma. Less than $20 at O'Reily auto parts. The picture shows it in the right corner under the panel.
http://sonexbuildersandpilotsfoundation ... /h20361158

When I was a kid we would go to JC Whitney for gauges in Bugs and the American iron.

Bumping this post again.

I am very interested in hearing from anyone who has installed analog oil temperature, RPM, and/or oil pressure (electrical, not tubed) gauges with an AeroVee.

Appreciate the replies I got earlier.

Thanks
Robbie

Sonex1517 wrote:Bumping this post again.

I am very interested in hearing from anyone who has installed analog oil temperature, RPM, and/or oil pressure (electrical, not tubed) gauges with an AeroVee.

Appreciate the replies I got earlier.

Thanks
Robbie

I installed all electric analog VDO gauges on my Karmann Ghia. Oil temp, pressure, tach, and fuel. Looked cool too.
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Hi Robbie, I have analogue instruments on my Sonex, but am still building. Pannel is finished but not installed. I do have electronic tach (it was really cheap, and worked) I have the capillary tube oil temp and the mechanical pressure gauge too. call me if you need, or email me! 903-818-0496 :)

Robbie, definitely go with a mechanical oil pressure gauge. I had fluctuating electrical readings on my MGL, changed the sender twice, and finally installed a mechanical gauge. Electronic reads 65 in cruise, spiking to over 100. Mechanical steady at 42 to 45.

Thanks

As clarification - when you say mechanical are you talking about an oil pressure line to the gauge in the cabin?


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
Tails and Wings complete - finishing fuselage.
N1517S reserved

Robbie, yes, tube to gauge. There is another builder having high electronic pressure on his Stratomaster. (I have an Enigma) He hooked up a test gauge, mechanical, and his is reading 42 @ 3000 rpm. For $20 its a no brainer.

Ken W