Date:         Sun, 20 Jul 2003 15:58:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
Comments: To: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
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I have the VDO oil temp and pressure gauges. I ordered a dual gauge mounting
pod for the dash today at my FLAPS and when that arrives I'll install them.
I have a TIICO and just put on a separate oil cooler with fan. I got all
(gauges and cooler) from:
http://www.mckenzies.com/index.shtml Check 'em out. The
application/installation is very easy. The biggest part of the project for
me was deciding where to mount them so I can see them fairly easily.
Bob Stevens
'87 Syncro Westy
http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Sutton" <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?


> Hi folks,
>     Does anyone have an argument against disconnecting the "dynamic oil
> pressure sensor" with all its lights and buzzers, and using a single
> sender
> VDO gauge instead? I have not trusted the original system on my 88 GL
> since
> I got it, now with a new speedo, tons of spliced wires in the engine bay,
> and at least one bad pressure sender.  I think I'd rather just interpret
> actual numbers, than to be unsure whether I've got bad wires, bad senders,
> or bad oil pressure.
>     If I end up pursuing this course, does anyone know where to get a
> single
> VDO gauge sender- doesn't seem like the list vendors are carrying them.
> thanks for any input
> -Matt Sutton
> 88GL
>