Countach gauges 74-89

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by joe sackey

Just curious, are you helping restore a car, or documenting Countachs now?

Craig: Maybe you missed my question?

[P400]

Originally Posted by joe sackey

Craig: Maybe you missed my question?

Sorry, i did not see this question.......but I am simply documenting Countach mechanical/electrical details for my own benefit. Also trying to stimulate more conversation from the owners and mechanics beyond ownership and colors, if possible. I like the details about the details on the smallest details.
like - Do we have a pdf of the 1978 Jaeger catalog for gauges and senders for Countach application?

Thank for your help on this gauge quest. More details requested
Craig

[P400]

Originally Posted by ilconservatore

V266 (?) tach, ...

I am guessing that this Tach is actually 997A, even tho the 9's look more like 6's

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by P400

Sorry, i did not see this question.......but I am simply documenting Countach mechanical/electrical details for my own benefit.

OK excellent.

[ilconservatore]

Originally Posted by P400

I am guessing that this Tach is actually 997A, even tho the 9's look more like 6's

Yes, I'd agree with that...looking at it again the suffixes on the other gauges face the same direction...It was the fadedd bottom of the 7 that got me. Good catch

[Chadbourn Bolles]

The tach is a 997A.

My SW catalog dates from around 1978.

Chadbourn Bolles
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I am guessing that this Tach is actually 997A, even tho the 9's look more like 6's[/QUOTE]

[P400]

Here is an early LP400S gauge panel left.
Does the oil pressure gauge #4 have a low warning light on its face?
Is there a low oil pressure warning on an LP400S?
thx
Craig

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by P400

Here is an early LP400S gauge panel left.
Does the oil pressure gauge #4 have a low warning light on its face?
Is there a low oil pressure warning on an LP400S?
thx
Craig

Craig:

Strictly speaking, this is not the gauge binnacle of an early LP400S. An early LP400S would be one of the first 27 S1 cars, and it would have Stewart Warner gauges. This would be one of the second set of S1 cars, an S2 car, or an S3 car.

[P400]

Originally Posted by joe sackey

Craig:Strictly speaking, this is not the gauge binnacle of an early LP400S. An early LP400S would be one of the first 27 S1 cars, and it would have Stewart Warner gauges. This would be one of the second set of S1 cars, an S2 car, or an S3 car.

So the early LP400 are defined by install Stewart Warner gauges?

thanks
Craig

[EMILIO]

Originally Posted by P400

So the early LP400 are defined by install Stewart Warner gauges?

thanks
Craig

all LP400 have SW

early LP400S Series 1 have SW (27 cars, all 1978 and some 1979)

late LP400S Series 1 have Jaeger (only 1979)

all later cars have Jaeger to

no countach is defined by gauges, the gauge change happened middle of first series LP400S

[joe sackey]

Originally Posted by P400

So the early LP400 are defined by install Stewart Warner gauges?

thanks
Craig

At the risk of a severe case of redundancy, allow me to repeat whats been said here several times:

All LP400 = SW gauges
First 27 LP400S S1 = SW gauges

[LP400S]

Originally Posted by P400

Here is an early LP400S gauge panel left.
Does the oil pressure gauge #4 have a low warning light on its face?
Is there a low oil pressure warning on an LP400S?
thx
Craig

Yes there is a low pressure light on the oil pressure gauge on the LP400S. Not sure on the SW gauges of the very early cars.

[ilconservatore]

Did US delivery cars with SW gauges get metric or SAE units? mph vs kmh, degrees F vs Celsius, etc

[P400]

Originally Posted by ilconservatore

Did US delivery cars with SW gauges get metric or SAE units? mph vs kmh, degrees F vs Celsius, etc

Here is an example of the LP400 panel, i think this is on ebay right now!
Craig

[P400]

Originally Posted by P400

So the early LP400 are defined by install Stewart Warner gauges?
thanksCraig

So the early LP400S are defined by the install of Stewart Warner gauges?

Also like to know, this LP400S Jaeger oil pressure gauge has a warning light on it's face? If so where is the light located please? any picture of such? does this light illuminate at each start-up until oil pressure is achieved? what pressure (bar) is it set at?

thanks
Craig

[ilconservatore]

I hope its not on ebay, I posted those pics in this same thread a couple days ago...?

[P400]

Originally Posted by ilconservatore

I hope its not on ebay, I posted those pics in this same thread a couple days ago...?

yup, you are right, i got an email about a similar set on ebay from forzamot. There is another set on ebay and i remember they were knocked up a bit.

I was looking for an example of the SW euro face. Thank you for posting, sorry about mix up.
you might want to check around the shop for sure if you've got kids.
Craig

[EMILIO]

Originally Posted by P400

So the early LP400S are defined by the install of Stewart Warner gauges?


thanks
Craig

i would say early LP400S are actually defined by rims:
bravo mag. campagnolo wheels for series 1 cars (78-79)

while the second series cars have the dishes campagnolo mag. wheels

btw: the early Series 1 cars also have SW gauges...they were discontinued middle of the series ...

[P400]

Originally Posted by LP400S

Yes there is a low pressure light on the oil pressure gauge on the LP400S. Not sure on the SW gauges of the very early cars.

Thanks LP400S........where is the lo pressure light located on the gage? can a picture be provided?
thanks
Craig

[LP400S]

Originally Posted by P400

Thanks LP400S........where is the lo pressure light located on the gage? can a picture be provided?
thanks
Craig

There is a red light between the first and second line from the bottom. It goes off when you start the car.