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Date:         Thu, 22 Jun 2000 09:54:18 -0700
Reply-To:     Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max/Joyce Wellhouse <maxjoyce@ipa.net>
Subject:      Re: VDO Oil gauge...
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
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I got a Celsius marked VDO oil temp gauge made in Germany out of a trashed late 70's Sirroco in a junkyard that appeared to be factory installed along with voltmeter. don't remember what I paid. Only hassle was wiring the dash light as it used the rectangular twist in dash light instead of the round push in kind for the aftermarket gauge. The process of installing it on my Vanagon along with OP and Vacuum gauges is almost done thanks to the Bus boys sending me their 12mmx1.5 adapter/sending unit. it was a little over $20 and they had a 3 hole gauge panel designed to sit on top of the dash for another $17. I will cover up the ash tray(and continue to store loose change in the tachometer well, it's a redneck trait of mine) with a charcoal gray colored piece of minicell and sand it to the shape and angle necessary to have the gauges easily read. Maybe Velcro it down over the flat surface around the ash tray hole as it's really hard to drill holes that high on the dash. May glue it down, but would like occasional access to the CD head unit from the top.

I'm almost afraid to look at the summertime oil temps on this engine as compared to my old type IV which had dual 2 barrel webers and an external cooler on it.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel -----Original Message----- From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 10:11 PM Subject: Re: VDO Oil gauge...

>Actually, I don't think anyone knows where any of this stuff is made >anymore. As I recall, Bus Boys was unable to confirm where they were >actually made... this despite what their web sit claims. Looking a the >packaging and the instruments themselves was also not helpful... seems these >clever devils have done away with the 'made in...' tags and stamps so that >people just don't know... I suppose that is and advantage for a German >company to outsource things and not lose credibility... deceptive marketing >if you ask me. > >I expect all of the VDO stuff you get now is marked VDO of America... which >of course doesn't mean it's made in the U.S.... likely outsourced to >Mexico... > >I hate this world of marketing... the newest euphemism for deception and >lying.... end rant... > >Bill >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2000 7:51 PM >Subject: Re: VDO Oil gauge... > > >> >See http://www.bus-boys.com/bbvdo.htm for a good description of the >> >products. Other list vendors sell these too, possibly for less $$$. I >> >bought the dash top individual mounting cup (expensive but very nice >> >looking) and mounted it next to the instrument panel. >> >> I believe there was confirmation last year that these VDO gauges >sold by >> those men with towels draped over one arm are in fact German made -- which >> are the ultra desirable VDO gauges. Apparently, they are NOT all made >> equally. How sad . . . >> Give the Bus Boys a try. I ordered some stuff from them and was happy. >> >> HK >>


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