Date:         Sun, 21 Jan 2001 09:32:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: fuel pressure gauge
Comments: To: Darrell Boehler <midwesty@MIDWEST.NET>
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>     There are at least 2 types of gauges that will work for you, the
mechanical gauge which use a capillary tube from the source of
> pressure to the gauge and then there are electrical type that have a
sender on the engine or in the engine compartment and have a
> wire going to the gauge,  many vdo gauge are electrical.
>     My favorite setup is use an electrical jcwhitney gauge with 2 senders.
One attached where the 0.3 bar oil sender normally lives
> and one with a T  into the  fuel rail.  The senders attach to the gauge
through a switch. With the one gauge and 2 senders it can
> display either oil or fuel pressure with the flip of a switch.

Darrell,
it is my impression that a good hydraulic fuel gauge made to be a mechanic's
tool in the engine compartment is a bit more accurate than a dash mounted
electric gauge... if this is true, my question is: how useful do you find
the dash mounted fuel gauge?? wouldn't it miss say a small leak in an
injector?

Thanks,
Bill