Gauge Comparison

[ken52]

Is there much difference besides price in the quality of gauges?

I'm looking at water temp & pressure gauges from Teleflex, Faria and Yamaha. I know oem are allways more but for these two gauges I'd like to add are the yamaha's that much better?

I do want a reliable gauge but there is such a differnece in cost.

 

[Philster]

Re: Gauge Comparison

YES.

Pay more for better gauges.

 

[ken52]

Re: Gauge Comparison

Are you saying to stick with the OEM or another brand?

 

[gadget73]

Re: Gauge Comparison

I kind of like Faria and VDO personally. I've installed a few Teleflex and Tempco (I think that was the brand) gauges and they always seemed kind of chintzy to me. If you can get OEM, I'd go that route just because you know it will work with your engine and setup. It costs more up front but 10 years from now when its still working, you'll be glad you spent the money.

For what its worth, all but two of the gauges on my boat are original equipment Faria. The two temperature gauges were replaced trying to fix an inaccurate reading issue, however the originals weren't bad. 16 years without touching any of that stuff is not too shabby if you ask me. Several of the boats at the marina I used to work at were pushing 20 years on original VDO gauges.

 

[ken52]

Re: Gauge Comparison

Thanks gadget. I used teleflex when I first redid my boat a few years back. Didn't know about forums or anyone to ask. Ended up shopping at pro bass and they carried quite a selection of them, but now with going to Yamaha motor and tach would kinda like them to blend together. Of course will have to redo console again, still have some 1/4" left I think.

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Gauge Comparison

Gauge accuracy has nothing to do with the engine they work with. They depend on the accuracy of the sender used with the gauge and how well the gauge is calibrated to the sender. The only gauges that actually need a sender are the fuel gauge, oil pressure, and water temp. The highest quality gauge in the world is only as good as the sender that feeds it.