Date:         Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:52:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: pressure gauge range for vanagon
Comments: To: tinker man <tinkerman007@gmail.com>
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As long as you can still read the lines for the normal fuel pressure (36
PSI?) it should be fine.

Its not high enough to check your brake line pressure, but most people don't
do that anyway!   :)

On 9/20/07, tinker man <tinkerman007@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I ordered a 100psi pressure gauge to check my van's fuel pressure
> (30-40psi normal, 90 psi with fuel pressure regulator not functioning)
> , and the shop brought me a 140PSI one by mistake. The only thing I'm
> losing is resolution in the low range, which isn't too serious. But it
> got me thinking whether I need a higher range for other pressures
> measurable in the van.
> I can't think of anything higher than 100psi except the cylinder
> compression, but this simple gauge doesn't fit that application
> anyway, right?
> I'd appreciate fellow listees comments.
>
> Cheers,
> TM
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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