Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

[CurrentObsession]

Looking to update my old and nasty looking Faria gauges with Teleflex brand. Is it okay to do? Are there any compatability issues I should be aware of?

Boat is a 1999 Rinker 232 BR with a 5.7l (250hp) Bravo III

 

[Don S]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

That depends on which Teleflex gauges you get.

 

[Tahorover]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Teleaflex= Sierra! no thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Teleaflex= Sierra! no thanks

It's not like Sierra owns Teleflex.
In 1963 Teleflex Marine acquired Ongaro instruments and introduced Teleflex marine gauges.
In 2001 Teleflex Marine acquired Morse controls and Sierra.

Teleflex marine has been making quality gauges a lot longer than they have been selling Sierra parts.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Teleaflex= Sierra! no thanks

Teleflex gauge division is now VeeThree The gauge division was acquired by VeeThree in 2009. VeeThree currently makes the gauges for Brunswick, Navistar, and a bunch of other OEM's.

 

[Don S]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Teleflex gauge division is now VeeThree The gauge division was acquired by VeeThree in 2009. VeeThree currently makes the gauges for Brunswick, Navistar, and a bunch of other OEM's.

I guess Teleflex doesn't know this.

http://www.teleflexmarine.com/products/instrumentation/instrumentation/

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

I guess Teleflex doesn't know this.

http://www.teleflexmarine.com/products/instrumentation/instrumentation/

http://www.v3instruments.com/

The facility is across the street from my last job at Alfa-Laval Champ. I have known Shekhar at Veethree for many years before the acquisition. there is still a marketing agreement in place

http://www.boatingindustry.com/news/2009/03/09/veethree-acquires-teleflex-gauge-division/

 

[Don S]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

V3 may have bought out the gauge division, but Teleflex is still selling gauges under the Teleflex name and calling them instruments instead of gauges. Even iboats is selling Teleflex instruments.

http://www.iboats.com/Marine-Engine...8955548--session_id.067494534--view_id.217132

Since the original question was if he can use Teleflex gauges, to replace Faria,the answer is yes, but it depends on which Teleflex gauges he gets.

In my comment about Teleflex=Sierra, that was to point out that sierra does not own Teleflex, but the other way around and that the instruments were Teleflex long before Sierra was around.

As far as V3 goes, doesn't even matter. If the OP can buy Teleflex gauges great, had he asked about V3 gauges I would have replied that I never heard of them before.

 

[bnicov]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Faria makes some nice looking guages as well. Don't forget that your original guages have a lifetime warranty on them. I'd check out the faria website faria-instruments.com.

 

[CurrentObsession]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Upon further investigation, I will be going with Faria.

Is it okay to go from a speedo that was 0-55 and change it out with a 0-35 mph?

 

[Boobie Trap]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Faria makes some nice looking guages as well. Don't forget that your original guages have a lifetime warranty on them. I'd check out the faria website faria-instruments.com.

Think you'd better read the small print on those Faria gauges. Lifetime warranty? Not even close.
Just go on ebay and look. New gauges a lot cheaper!

While I am at it, check your spelling of gauges. Frequent mistake!

 

[mcgyver210]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Think you'd better read the small print on those Faria gauges. Lifetime warranty? Not even close.
Just go on ebay and look. New gauges a lot cheaper!

While I am at it, check your spelling of gauges. Frequent mistake!

I have replaced a couple of my Gauges off eBay but I actually plan on sending in the Speed o for repair since the fee Faria Charges is cheaper than buying another gauge even based on my eBay finds.

 

[bnicov]

Re: Faria gauges vs. Teleflex

Think you'd better read the small print on those Faria gauges. Lifetime warranty? Not even close.
Just go on ebay and look. New gauges a lot cheaper!

While I am at it, check your spelling of gauges. Frequent mistake!

Faria took care of me last year with my gauges (correct sp.). I paid my fee and ended up getting a brand new gauge (multifunction speedo). It's great for the guy that wants to keep his boat with the correct stock gauges. And cheaper than replacing in many cases.