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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - VDO Gauges

Hi, 1977 MGB supercharged

I am not doing a engine conversion, but it seems many of you used these VDO gauges in their comversion.

1. I would like to ask if the OEM water temperature sending unit will work with the VDO gauge 310-104, 240/33 ohms 220 total degrees. Just about the same as the OEM?

If not I read the OEM sender is a 5/8" thread size?

2. I know the stock fuel sender will work with # 310-105 and rated 240/33 ohms....

3. Now the Oil Gauge. Will the OEM oil sender work with # 350-107 also rated 240/33. 100psi total.

I was looking at the only VDO sending unit for this gauge which is the R9279B 230/33, and has 1/8 NPTF. Just not sure if this would work?

Sorry if I intruded on this forum, but you have the best answers for this question.

I think the VDO Vision set will look nice in my car. Any help making a complete set would be helful.

Order I will place if correct:

150-121 VDO Vision Black Boost Gauge
370-152 VDO Vision Black Clock
333-160 VDO Vision Black Tachometer
437-155 VDO Vision Black Speedometer
332-103 VDO Vision Black voltmeter
301-105 VDO Vision Black Fuel Gauge
350-107 VDO Vision Black Oil Temperature
310-104 VDO Vision Black Water Temperature

Again not sure on senders?????????If I need them???

Thanks,

Ray
Ray 1977 MGB

Ray,
The senders are rather cheap to get new and then your assured they will read correctly. As for the thread size, they make a bushing kit that will work for the Oil gauge, or you can go to O'Rileys and get one. I would get the VDO sender for the Oil Pressure at least.
Stock MG is a mechanical gauge, are you ussing that type of VDO or the more common electric?
Mike

Mike

Mike,

I am using the electric VDO gauges.

Ray
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This thread was discussed on 04/08/2005

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