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Date:         Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:32:52 +0200
Reply-To:     tinker man <tinkerman007@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         tinker man <tinkerman007@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: pressure gauge range for vanagon
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <46F28D96.19138.533D5E3@vwdiesels.gmail.com>
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On 9/20/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote: > Back when I had my 2.1wbx, I used a cheap ($15)

Mine was even cheaper than yours...but I've seen complete FI kits (including many adapters) for just $14 .

> 100psi mechanical oil pressure gauge to measure the fuel pressure, and it > worked fine.

> If it's a full sweep gauge (should be),

What's full sweep? Mine is a rotary dial linked to a closed chamber (coiled tubing) type.

> the 140psi is probably fine. I can't think of > anything needing >100psi in this type of gauge, unless your oil pressure > relief valve sticks... but a pegged 100psi gauge is a pretty good indicator of > this!

What should be expected in that condition? And I wonder if there's an easy place to check oil pressure without resorting to all kinds of improvisations. That fuel pressure test point on the vanagon is very convenient.

TM


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