Re: water temp gauge kit for 57 Johnson?

[Bob Wight]

Guess I’ve always had a little different view on the modern-day overheat horn/limiting systems. By the time those go off, your motor is already in overheat mode. I’ve always relied on a gauge to help monitor engine temp and on the few occasions I’ve come close to an overheat condition I saw the gauge suddenly start to climb and got it shut down before the horn went off. I usually take a glance every few minutes at both the water pressure and temp gauges which are side-by-side on my console. I’ve found the modern BRP temp gauges and sending units to be pretty accurate by verifying engine temperature with an infrared temp gun.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp

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