Date:         Wed, 19 Apr 1995 10:06:24 +0600
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From:         anon869@vt.edu (Christopher Bridge)
Subject:      Re:Tach was The Berg and springs

>I have often wondered about the purpose of putting a tach in a Vanagon-
>putting one in the KG was hard enough since the top end is rarely above
>4500 - though it does provide a sporty look. A tach is very useful for
>setting the idle. 
>
>I am wondering if the length of wire running from
>front to back creates significant resistance and if so does this disrupt the
>ignition system? DC
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>David Carment
>School of International Affairs
>Carleton University

I don't think that there will be any significant loading effects on the 
ignition.  The impedance of the tach is very large, and will look like it 
isn't there at all.

I am in the process of putting a Sun tach in my 71.  It will fit in the 
clock space with no major modifications.  I just have to make a bracket to 
hold it there.

While we are at the topic of gauges, has anyone installed a oil pressure 
gauge with the 1/8" plastic hose type sender?  I was wondering if it is 
worth doing, with the long run.  

The other question is : is the oil pressure sender hole on the VW case 
tapped 1/8" npt?  Are we talking something strange?  I know that there are T 
adapter out there, but I was wondering if I could go to my local hardware 
store for one.

Thanks all.
 

  Chris Bridge
  
  ''71 Westy (Sportsmobile?)
  Favorite quotes:
  "Virginia Tech- yea, the best 5, or maybe even 6 years of your life."
  "They even throw in the stomach ulcers for free." 
  E-mail cbridge@vt.edu