OIl temp guage fluctuations

[tberk@mindspring.com (T Berk)]

ATS - Patrick Bureau wrote:
> 
> Brian wagner and I have been having the same problem with our oil temp guage
> fluctuating (120-140 at random times or sitting at 140 for no reason)
> well he experimented with grounds and had some results but still no go.
> 
> Last week I had my car die because the voltage regulator on the alternator
> (brushes) died.
> 
> changed it with an autozone new part and. guess what....?
> 
> The oil temp stays at 100-110'c without any fluctuation....
> 
> food for though...
> 
> figured I would let y'all know.
> Patrick Bureau



Patrick, in addition to your (electrical) oil temp do you have a voltage
gauge as well? (Mine is currently [& incorrectly] hooked up directly to
the Hot side, drains my battery over long down times.) 

I have an oil sender but no gauge yet, maybe I do at that if I dig
through the pile.

Oil Temp
Voltage (not 30 like mine but terminal 15- switched 12v)
Oil Pressure
Water temp
Exhaust temp
Vacuum

These seem to be the order of importance, others may feel differently. 

Thx btw,
TBerk