Date:         Fri, 22 Oct 1999 07:15:12 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: .5 Bar ? VDO oil pres Sender okay?
Comments: To: Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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    1 Bar = about 14.5 LB/sqr. in. so that sender is about 7 lb/sqr in.
That's enough to turn off any idiot light in any engine.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Thu, 21 Oct 1999, Davidson wrote:

> Okay electrical techs...
> I got set up with a VDO DUAL CONTACT Oil Pressure Sender and VDO oil
> pressure gauge. On of the contacts on the dual sender is to be connected to
> the new VDO gauge... the other contact is supposed to be connected to the
> existing wire that goes to the existing stock idiot light.... But I have
> read some stuff on the list about .3 bar and I am wondering if the .5 bar is
> (a) the correct sender and (b) will the .5 bar dual sender make the idiot
> light (and buzzer) come on at the same pressure point(s) as the existing
> sender? Or does using the .5 bar dual sender change the calibration?
> All answers welcome,
> Thanks
> Bill
> 90 Westy Syncro
>