Just to let anyone remotely interested know, the innards of the durite gauge are INTERCHANGEABLE with those of the original item. So if so desired, you can have a temp gauge that works AND looks completely stock! I can give instruction should anyone require them.

- (#5336) david miller, 31 Aug 02

david, can you let me know which durite gauge you used, where can i get one and how much?
also, what was involved changing sensor and gauge?
thanks.

- (#5337) eddie arrowsmith, 31 Aug 02

yea dave i might as well change it over . got the clocks out for speedo bulb renewal anyways - please send your intructions to adgo6@aol.com
by the way pacet reccomended their 14 inch fan @ 136 pounds inc vat part tcf1410p/636


- (#5338) J Adgo, 31 Aug 02

I'll send you both instructions asap, but first
Jim, Pacet's reccomendation is a bit big, is it not?. It won't fit- our rad has a 295mm core. Bigger than 12", and you'll need to block off parts of the fan, and it'll probably hit the floor or front diff. I reckon a PF1210P is a better fit, same dia as the height of the rad, and within 50cfm of the 14". £93inc vat or so. No offers of discount...
Note that most other fans that you'll see only pull about 800cfm, and kenlowe's equivalent draws 25A!

- (#5339) david miller, 1 Sep 02

dave looks like pacet have confused our model with a Hiace hence the larger than rad fan size - ask pacet if they fancy a townace club discount - if the fan works they might find they have a few orders - jim

- (#5409) j adgo, 3 Sep 02

Ha Jim, tried that. Trade or retail sir? No sorry that's the price...tell you what, if you manage to wrangle discount, I want half... :-)

- (#5410) david miller, 3 Sep 02

Dear David Miller-- or any other good soul who might know---------
You seem to be very knowledgeable on the Townies, I have just bought one that needs a new head, will be getting S/H head that Ive got skimmed and checked as you reommend (quite right too!) and will be fitting suitable temp gauge (Durite if I can find one??? ) So please would you send details of replacement, I have scoured the Answer site but can't see any info. Is it worth re-coring rad, how about electric fan as well whilst I'm under there?? Naturally a good flush out before re- assembly. The old girl will work hard hauling old folks about when it's fixed.
Thanks-------- Roger

- (#5449) Roger Stafford, 8 Sep 02

still working on the best option, Roger. Check out Dave Mason's thread

- (#5476) david miller, 9 Sep 02