http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Universal-Triple-Gauge-Console-Dash-Pod-Dome-Lip.aspx
http://www.machv.com/prosportgauges.html
& don't miss this ~ the reason I bought from MachV instead direct from ProSport
http://www.machv.com/prgacopa.html
ORR ~ DeanB
On 5 Sep , 2014, at 4:55 PM, Ryan Perry wrote:
> Great Advice for Sure, I definitely want to go with the 2.1. I don't need
> to go fast, but torque up and over the mtns here (only 6k ASL) would be
> awesome. Need to think it through and research options.
>
> Well for the light coming on...I changed the oil, added the lucas oil
> treatment and changed the filter. Unfortunately no Mann, Mahle as I was
> wanting to try out, but did get a mobile1, and it was black so sounds like
> the concensus was ok to use.
>
> Went for nice long drive, maybe 15m and definitely fixed the issue, got it
> nice and hot and went to idle...NO LIGHT! I will be looking forward to a
> good long trip to see how it does.
>
> I know I am buying time till I make a decision or the engine blows up. So
> question, Scott had a good link to that site that seems to have a ton of
> gauges..but I am not smart enough to know particulars. Does anyone have a
> link list for a Temp Gauge and Oil Gauge combo they have purchased and
> liked? Even a particular set up or package from the vendors?
> I would like as stock and non obtrusive as possible but know I need to keep
> an eye on it. Maybe the steering wheel cover? A pillar?
> Thoughts? Sure there is a ton on Samba should probably start there :)
>
> Either way, thanks for the guidance! All of your Friday Beers are on Me!
> Just put it on my tab...
>
> Ryan
> Asheville, NC
> 84 Westie "Artie McPartie"
>
> Ryan Perry
>
>
>
> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 5:18 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> Once engine miles are very high I like an OP Gauge on the rig for sure.
>> I go to egauges.com and buy a VDO electrical gauge ....0 to 80 psi,
>> and the sender.
>>
>> getting the sender connected to a waterboxer's sender hole under the left
>> head is a trick ...
>> I use a metal brake line and fittings to mount the sender on the forward
>> side of the left head.
>>
>> you may find OP at a hot idle is as low as 5 psi ..
>> or even zero sometimes.
>> lol....'mostly' all the engines ..especially older 1.9's that I put a
>> gauge on, run between 6 and 60 psi.
>>
>> a 2.1 ss a fine upgrade.
>> numerous ways to do it .
>> even if you keep your Digijet EFI ...it's very nice to have a *compete*
>> 2.1 exhaust system on there..
>> superior to the 1.9's joke system in several ways. ..
>> 2.1 intake runners, plenum, and throttle body all fit too.
>>
>> one can even run the 1.9's cooling system and plumb in a 2.1 oil
>> cooler/heat exchanger .
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>> On 9/5/2014 8:26 AM, Ryan Perry wrote:
>>
>> Thanks everybody for the help and input. Here are my next steps
>>
>> 1. Change Oil back to Castrol Synth 20/50 (is there anything else
>> recommended that would be better?) Might drop some SeaFoam and consider it
>> an engine cleaning rather than a wasted oil change.
>> 2. Switch out the BOSCH filter for a MANN, MAHLE or NAPA or
>> MOBILE1-M1-205 (my last one was a NAPA Gold, but want to try a MAN, MAHLE
>> this go around)
>> 3. Work on getting an Oil Gauge installed (
>> 4. I do want to upgrade the engine, knowing its on the way out. Thinking
>> of putting in an order for a Vanistan.com engine over the winter or finding
>> a reputable mechanic for a rebuild (any Asheville, NC people have a source
>> please let me know) Sure would like a 2.1 though...
>> 5. Continue to enjoy my time with Artie McParty and his 192k engine.
>> Fall festival season is here and I got some trips to make up the mountain!
>>
>> I consider myself lucky on this van, I am the 3rd owner and the second
>> owner only had it for 6 months after buying it from an older gentleman (a
>> professor at ASU from what I was told) in AZ and driving it to NC. Its a
>> rust free, unmolested, clean with the original engine. With that many miles
>> I consider it a blessing to have had this much fun including an engagement
>> trip out west to NM, CO<https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101740169475139345962/albums/5795906082007912833?sort=1> <https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/101740169475139345962/albums/5795906082007912833?sort=1>
>> including numerous high passes. Made just over 4k miles in a month without
>> a hick-up (well one broken belt, no biggie)
>>
>> Anything else to drop in that list?
>>
>>
>>
>> Ryan Perry
>>
>>
>>
>>
