[firecatfever]

As the title says, I installed my coolant guage tonight. First off, I have to say, Todd's products are absolutely great quality. Just by looking at the stuff you can tell he isn't just out to make a buck by throwing the kit together, everything it well thought out and great quality. I have his 4'th wheel kit, front skid wheel kit, and this guage.
Anyway, It installed fairly easy. It took me more time because I had to make a bracket to mount it. It is made to mount in the dash, to the left of the key, but i allready had my EGT guage there, and I didn't want to move it. I farted around with some ideas, and then I just decided to put in by the handlebar riser. It may not be the best spot, but its easy to see, and will be easy to move if I ever need to. I mashed the skin off my knuckles trying to get te rubber coolant hose on to the T unit. The hose seemed kind of small for the T. I think they may be smaller on the 03's????? idk.

The guage works great. I am happy with it. Thats enough of me talking, here are the pics:

 

[ill_caper]

Looks sweet! :beerchug:

 

[ZRman_31]

looking REAL good

 

[geberhard]

Were did you get that braket to mount it like that? I was debating where I would mount it before I buy. I like that. :banana:

Sorry just finished reading after I posted. I see you had to make the brkt. Nice Job.

Thanks,
Gary

 

[cmscat50]

Looks nice....but my F5 never hardly heats the coolant up. F7's another story.

I suppose your supermod F5 runs a lil hotter though.

 

[firecatfever]

Originally posted by cmscat50@Oct 13 2005, 07:15 AM
Looks nice....but my F5 never hardly heats the coolant up.  F7's another story.

I suppose your supermod F5 runs a lil hotter though.
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I wanted to have it because I spen alot of time at ice drags in winter, and often times there is little or no snow, so this way I can keep an eye on temps. I figure it will be good to have at grass drags too.

 

[cmscat50]

.........and it looks cool :banana:

 

[geberhard]

Firecatfever do you remember what size hole you cut out for the guage. I am going to see about finding a braket. Or making one myself.

Thanks

 

[firecatfever]

Originally posted by geberhard@Oct 13 2005, 01:10 PM
Firecatfever do you remember what size hole you cut out for the guage. I am going to see about finding a braket. Or making one myself.

Thanks
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I just used the back of the guage and outlined it with a pencil, But I read in the directions that you need a 2" hole cutter, so 2" must be the magic number :div20:

 

[FR-Brewster]

You need the fitting for the 03's 3/4" hose diameter. You may be ok as you are, but the hose can be weakend if some cords snap inside.

 

[Roy T]

Is there a different size fitting for the '03's smaller hoses??? -- Roy

 

[firecatfever]

Originally posted by Roy T@Oct 13 2005, 03:54 PM
Is there a different size fitting for the '03's smaller hoses??? -- Roy
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I talked to Todd. He said there is 3/4" fittings for the 03's, and 13/16" fittings for the 04's and newer. You just have to let him know what year your sled is if you order a guage :div20:

 

[geberhard]

Originally posted by firecatfever@Oct 13 2005, 01:12 PM
I just used the back of the guage and outlined it with a pencil, But I read in the directions that you need a 2" hole cutter, so 2" must be the magic number  :div20:
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Thanks for the info. :banana: