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Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:41:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allan Streib <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
Subject:      Re: oil pressure woes
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <6da579340803022215l32f51ecfo4083e09f1dbac350@mail.gmail.com>
              (John Bange's message of "Sun\, 2 Mar 2008 22\:15\:33 -0800")
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John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> I went for the Van-Cafe VDO gauge kit > http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=297115875 and I > found it to be fairly easy to install. The most awkward part is > punching a hole in the engine tin to route the extension tube > through. The rest is a snap. As I recall, that gauge was the first > thing I added, and it has definitely paid for itself many times over > just in terms of peace of mind.

I looked at that, but decided to buy a $9 oil pressure tester on eBay. This is not a permanent, dash mounted gauge, just something you connect at the sender to get a reading of the pressure. We'll see what it says, then proceed from there.

Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL


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