Date:         Sat, 13 Jun 1998 15:44:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.ROCHESTER.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.ROCHESTER.EDU>
Subject:      Gauges and gadgets for the 1.9l TD conversion?
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com, vw-diesel@velocity.bc.ca

Listees,

I'm planning to add some new gauges to monitor the health
of my new (precious) 1.9l TD engine. I'm thinking maybe a
3 gauge cluster (Should fit nicely in the central console area
of the vanagon)

In the future I will want to experiment with higher boost,
intercooler and perhaps LPG fumigation, so 2 of the gauges
should probably be for the turbo:

1/ Boost pressure
2/ Pytometer (temperature) in the exhaust manifold.

Anything else I need or could use for the turbo?

If I stick to three, what would the next most important one be?
Oil pressure, right?! Or should I have oil temp as well? (there
are already 3 temp senders on the head for the std vanagon temp gauge
and idiot light. I thought that migh be enough) Anything else?

Next question:

Where are then the best/cheapest sources for:

1/ Boost pressure gauge (Do these have a seprate sender, or do
I have to pull a hose to the dash?)

2/ Pyrometer sender and gauge?

3/ Oil pressure gauge and sender?

I looked at a few WWW pages selling VDO stuff, but couldnt find
boost pressure or pyrometers. Any other brands than VDO I should
consider?

Thanks for your insights!
/Martin