Date:         Thu, 24 Jan 2002 14:59:13 -0800
Reply-To:     harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
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From:         harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 l oil pressure gauge install
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William,
Interesting that you arrived at that conclusion.
I went through the same decision making process about
whether to install a oil pressure gauge in my '90 westy.
I realized that the oil pressure gauge installation would
be the weakest part of the system. More prone to
failure or leaks than any other part in the wasserboxer.
So I decided to do without a oil pressure gauge.
As long as the factory installed oil light doesn't flicker at idle
after a hot freeway run, there should be no need to worry.
The bottom end of my engine has 140,000 on it now,
and it runs beautiful. At 200,000 I will rebuild the bottom end.
Harald
'90 westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: 2.1 l oil pressure gauge install


> I've done quite a bit of research into this and my recommendation is to
use
> VDO gauges and senders, and the "vision" series gauges. However I am
> re-evaluating installing mine and I may just NOT do it. I'm of the opinion
> now that careful driving and good preventative maintenance will work just
as
> good (for me.)
>
> Good luck to you.
>
> William Polowniak
> 1989 Vanagon GL
> 1988 Mercedes 300 SE
>