Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:11:02 -0400
Reply-To: "J. Kelly" <kellyjm@UTINET.NET>
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From: "J. Kelly" <kellyjm@UTINET.NET>
Subject: anyone ever heard of bernie bergman?
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Just curious -
He used to do hydraulic lifter conversions for Type I, older II, and III's -
also offered machining the case to accept a gasket of sorts to prevent oil
leaks.
Does anyone offer a service like that that anyone knows of?
Thanks, John K.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Simpson" <tobygun@EROLS.COM>
To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 1998 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [T2] RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
> Bruce,
>
> I have the Gene Berg dip stick sender also. I think its great! If you are
> haveing to undo a bolt every time you need to check the oil then you have
> something installed wrong. The only thing I do is pull the stick out and
> insert my regular dipstick to check the oil level. There shouldn't be any
> bolt to undo.
>
> This dipstick has saved me on a couple of occasions when it was really hot
> outside and the bus started heating up. I knew to pull over and turn it
off
> for a while.
>
> Sharon
>
> Flat Four wrote:
>
> > I just installed a Gene Berg Dipstick temp switch on my VW a few days
> > ago. It was $16 total, tax and everything. The Gene Berg store had
> > so many neat stuff inside with many things I saw that is on their
> > homepage. The Dipstick and it's parts are sandwitched via vaccum
> > between a sheet of plastic and paper. It isn't fully assembled, you
> > have to crimp the red wire on both sides. Its more of some kind of
> > thermo switch if thats what they're called. Same idea used on a
> > toaster, rice cooker, oven, or a portaheater. The switch that makes
> > the turn signal or hazzards flash. As it heats up, a piece of metal
> > moves and makes contact closing a circuit.
> > Anyways right to the point. My thoughts on the Dipstick: 1 Fragil
> > very very fragil. Many ways you can break it by accident. 2
> > inconvenient to use. why couldn't Gene Berg use a friction hook up
> > where the wire connects to the dipstick? You have to undo a bolt and
> > put it back on each time you want to check your oil level. 3 gives
> > you peace of mind at a low cost. It took me 10 min. to get the whole
> > thing figured out and installed.
> > Overall I'm satisfied and the dipstick was a wise investment. And I'd
> > recomend it to anyone who would want to play it safe and know when
> > your having an overheat before it's too late. All I needed was a pair
> > of plyers to splice the wires and crimp them. And it worked for the
> > bolt too.
> > And I liked the idea better than a temp gauge. It has been said the
> > guages arent as accurate as you would want them to be and I would
> > amagine the oil light blinking next to the spedometer with it's
> > warning buzzer would catch my attention sooner then a needle pointing
> > to hot. Quick to install compared to wiring up one of those gauges.
> > And I don't like the idea of a hole in the dash and an added gauge
> > cluster under the dash would be hard to see. VDO makes someting that
> > replaces your speeker grill that you can put your extra guages in but
> > they don't have it in black to match the dash. The Gene Berg Dipstick
> > temp switch was a smart idea. No wonder they're sold out, maybe I got
> > the last one. :) So nice living in southern California where all
> > these important worldwide known shops are just in the next city.
> >
> > Just my 2 Cents
> > Matt
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: "The Howard's" <HowardClan@earthlink.net>
> > To: <VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu>
> > Sent: September 2, 2000 6:48:53 PM GMT
> > Subject: RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
> >
> > Scott, do you think I could get a dipstick sender before the 13th or
> > so of
> > this month. Might be handy driving through the rockys. PCSing to
> > Offutt
> > with a new top end in the Beetle, a little nervous.
> >
> > Later,
> > Bruce
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu
> > [mailto:owner-VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu]On Behalf Of Solomon Scott
> > SSgt
> > 62 AGS/LGG
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 9:50 AM
> > To: 'VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu'
> > Subject: RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
> >
> > O.K. heres the deal. For those that want the Gene Berg Temp dip
> > sticks, I
> > can get them for $16 each + $3 shipping anywhere in the US. If you
> > want one,
> > send the money to me at the address below and I will place an order
> > with the
> > local shop. They are currently out, but will order as many as I want
> > and
> > will have them in 3-4 days. Or if I get a bunch of people wanting them
> > I
> > will just go straight to GBE and save a few bucks. I am not trying to
> > make
> > anything off these, $16 is what they sell them for localy. So if you
> > want
> > one, plan on a week, maybe two. Still they are less than $20 and well
> > worth
> > it.
> > I will be off the list for about two weeks so don't E-mail me, just
> > send the
> > check. I will be off work and have no contact with my computer. You
> > can also
> > call, before 9pm Westcoast time.
> >
> > 8903 226th St E
> > Graham Wa 98338
> > (253)846-2004
> >
> > Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict"
> > No Bus currently
> > 76 Triple White 'Vert
> > 72 Super Beetle
> > 63 Beetle
> > 62 Baja(shell)
> > http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/vw-addict.html
> >
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