[zuren]

I did a search and was surprised to get almost no hits on this topic!

If you had your choice of 4 gauges to monitor a turbo diesel engine, what would they be? There would be 5 gauges total, but fuel has to be one! (using a Jeep YJ as my reference)

If you could have a custom gauge panel, would you have more than 5??? I'm thinking 5 (not including tach or speedometer) is quite a bit of information before the dash starts looking like the controls on a 747, but I'm curious to hear what others think or have done.

Thanks!

 

[Paul(in NY)]

This is the Custom Dash in my M37 which is getting close to roll out.
All gauges are VDO Vision Series
Electronic Programmable Speedo, 0-4000 Tach, water temp, Fuel Tank 1, Fuel Tank 2, Boost, Pyro, Volts, Oil Pres.

The Left T Handle is A locking throttle, Center is manual shutdown, Right is emergency air shutdown (runaway).

The 3 rocker switches are ARB Air Lockers for front and rear differentials.

Paul

 

[Dougal]

So you're not including speedo or tacho.

Then my four would always be:
Fuel gauge.
Water temp.
Boost.
EGT.

Picking a 5th one for me isn't an easy choice.
The extra ones I've run have always been for setup rather than monitoring. Examples being exhaust backpressure or a second boost/vacuum gauge for checking flow restrictions.

 

[GreasedPiggy]

Agreed.

Two pyros might be good.

Pre/post turbo...

 

[mooktank]

Oil psi
Water temp
EGT
Boost