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Date:         Thu, 1 Mar 2001 02:30:17 -0600
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: Where do you mount your gauges?
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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I originally mounted my 3 hole gauge set up up through the ash tray hole but never was satisfied with the look. Last week I moved my trio(OP on left, vaccum in middle and oil temp on right [in Celsius]) to the right side on top of the removable dash cover cowling. I added a 1/4" piece of black ABS plastic shaped to fit the 3 holer's bottom dimensions and fitted it to the cowlingwith stainless steel machine screws after reaming out enough room for the wiring and vaccum hose to lay down and pivot should I needto access the top. There's enough slack to allow the whole unit to swing end for end and get at the brake fluid/everything else under there.

I bought the 3 holer from Bus Boys and although I had a 2 holer from years ago(also a VDO product) it cracked very easily from not having the stiffness underneath it. I prevented that this time and used two #8 ss machine screws and washers and nylox nuts on the back side and a couple more, one on each side of the gauge. The OP gauge sits right over the warning lights and although this looks lopsided to the anal rententive folk, I will eventuall wire in the Haltech rich/lean indicator on the new FI system and still have room forthe radar dectector on thereHope this helps.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brush" <jbrush@AROS.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 3:51 PM Subject: Where do you mount your gauges?

> Like it says, its time for some gauges like oil temp and pressure. > > I would like to know where folks are mounting them. I am looking at Ron's > collection of VDO offerings, and would like to hear pros and cons of where to > mount a cluster of two or maybe even three. > > I suppose a cylinder head temp would be a good thing too, but is there great > value in monitoring just one head, and really only one of the cylinders? > > Got my trailer today, so I have to get some more engine monitoring going on > before I take a long drive. > > Why are Tachs so expensive? I am looking at VDO. Are there less expensive > alternatives out there? > > Much obliged for all the help and great ideas. This is the first time I have > looked forward to summer since my divorce. Its about time! :-) > > Regards from Utah, > > John >


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