MaxwellJ Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 (edited) Hello, I am a new member from Adelaide, South Australia, and I have found this vintage dash temp gauge. I am seeking help to identify it and the car it came out of. The dial reads ‘Cold Normal Hot. With bove Alcohol Boils with an arrow pointing to normal. It also has a switch with three way position, which could be headlight and park. photos attached Thanks in advance for any help. John Edited June 22, 2021 by MaxwellJ Rectify text (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave39MD Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Looks like a 29 Chevrolet. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellJ Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hello Dave, thanks for your reply, the alcohol boils indication had me a bit confused, however, there was an old Chev in the shed that I found it in, the switch switches from the centre to left or right. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 No antifreeze back then, they used alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellJ Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Thanks Graham, I was aware of that but I’d not seen it put like that before. Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 On 6/22/2021 at 9:42 AM, MaxwellJ said: Hello, I am a new member from Adelaide, South Australia, and I have found this vintage dash temp gauge. I am seeking help to identify it and the car it came out of. Thanks in advance for any help. John Hi John, welcome to the AACA forum. Nice to see another South Aussie on here. Forum is great place to find information and get help from people who have good knowledge. Enjoy! Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellJ Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hello Rodney, thanks for the contact, yes great place get good info! Great to chat with you. Cheers, John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearsFan315 Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 (edited) have to say it looks like hte one in my 1929 Chevrolet Edited June 23, 2021 by BearsFan315 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxwellJ Posted June 23, 2021 Author Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hello, thanks for the photos, yes no doubting that it’s out that vintage Chevrolet! Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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