Posted by Red Mercury on July 13, 2014 at 16:57:39 from (204.112.17.38):
My 1952 WD-9 serves me well as a working tractor, so each year I replace a few parts just to say "thank-you" for another year's service. This year, I ordered 2 headlight reflectors, 3 headlight gaskets, and all four gauges from Stein*rs. I have read a lot of complaints about the gauges, so here is my review and a question about the engine oil pressure for some of the experts on here:
Ammeter: This was the only gauge not made in Taiwan. It was made by Faria Instruments in Connecticut. Works perfectly & the face appears to look like the original. I absolutely recommend this gauge.
Fuel Pressure Gauge: Box is marked made in Taiwan. Right out of the box, the needle is 1/4 of the way up the gauge--unacceptable. The face markings are not identical to the original, but close. I didn't even install this one on the tractor. Will contact Stein*rs.
Oil Pressure Gauge: Box is marked made in Taiwan. Face markings are obvious that it is a lesser quality reproduction. Okay for my work tractor. I put it on, started the tractor and it pegged to the right--shouldn't do that. Shut the tractor down and the needle fell back to 1/4 of the gauge. It is supposed to be a 0-45 PSI gauge and that seems to match the IH parts manual. Does anyone know if it should actually be a 0-75 PSI gauge on a 1952 WD-9? The Stein*rs applications don't seem to be very reliable to begin with so I am hoping someone on here will know.
Temperature Gauge: Box is marked made in Taiwan. I have not installed this one yet. I did test it in a pot of water on the range in my wife's kitchen (she wasn't even mad--good girl!). Using a digital thermometer to check the gauge, it worked well. No problems. The face markings are not identical to the original, but close.
Note: I think that all of the reproduction suppliers are selling the same gauges from the same manufacturers. So I don't think it matters who we buy them from they will all have the same issues. The only exception is some of the ones on Eb*y made in India--they look like junk and are priced considerably less than the others.
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