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• Re: 1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 02:03:19 EDT
  ...Just a final note on gauges. I modified the heater deflection shield to hold two banks of gauges. The top row of three include...
• oil pressure vs. oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 96 17:02:51 EDT
  hey now, in the process of rebuilding rumba's powerplant, need to decide on some gauges. i'm going for the head temp, tachometer...
• Re: oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 23:26:55 -0700
  Hi all, With all the talk about gauges.... I see "VDO" I suppose that this is the manufacture and it appears that the consensus...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:04:05 -0800
  ...Try to find the sender that goes with that > gauge. Since it's electrical, you should have no worries about what the > gauge was...
• Temp gauge or heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Sarriugarte
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 22:12:55 -0800
  This problem first began with my temp gauge pegged on zero. Then the little red light began flashing maybe 20 times rapidly with about...
• Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
  Historical mailing list - syncro.carboncow
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:49:03 -0500
  ...You can take ohm readings to test the sender and I built a resistance box to test the gauge. Found out my gauge was...
• Installing Gauges...Where?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 08:43:07 -0400 (EDT)
  hey now, i'm going to buy some gauges for Rumba, can't decide whether to put them under the dash or in the...
• quatro 4000 gauge panel??
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 10:12:01 -0600
  SyncroBeast quatro 4000 gauge panel?? I believe you, really I do, but I've looked inside 3 quatro 4000's in the last 2...
• vdo gauge
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 12:11:41 -0500
  ...Where do you tap in? How did you route your line to the gauge? Standard line and fittings used? Where did you install your...
• Re: Blinking coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 23:06:53 -0400
  ...At least on these, any legitimate flashing of the light will be accompanied by an overtemp indication on the gauge, whether caused by the...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 6 Sep 2017 22:37:18 -0600
  ...The result, a gauge sender >> that works just fine, and both low and high pressure warnings working >> also. The original set up is not...
• Fuel and temp gauges - wacky
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sat, 30 May 2009 22:01:07 -0500
  On my 82 diesel, as of late the fuel gauge and temp gauge are of one mind, but a sick mind nevertheless. they seem...
• Gauges...
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 20:04:17 -0800
  Okay, I'm being a turd now about gauges... As I said before, I have a plain jane 81 Vanagon. Of course it has...
• Temp/fuel gauge transistor...??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 02:40:14 EDT
  ...have been a short in the gauges or the circuit "ribbon" and replaced them all with the gauges and ribbon from another cluster. Everything...
• Re: After-Market Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:04:20 -0700
  Do you have make/model info on the gauge? The sender? The smart guys online can help determine if they are a match. That...
• Re: What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Sat, 10 Oct 2009 12:16:03 -0400
  The problem with having a resistor installed in the temp circuit is it will > also mess with the blinking light in the gauge. I...
• Temp Gauge Not Working
  Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 16:39:17 -0700
  Could anyone give me some advice on diagnosing why my temperature gauge stopped working? I was organizing wires in the engine bay and now...
• Re: Need more help - the dreaded flashing red light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 Sep 2002 18:39:35 -0400
  ...First check that the gauge supply voltage is correct (10v +/- 0.5v). Low voltage can cause the light to flash. Assuming that's not...
• Re: recommendations on 2-gauge pod?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:44 -0500
  Search Two Gauge pod on ebay and see what's out there. I found a couple 3 gauge pods that were under $20 and...
• Re: Measuring fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - T.M.
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:27:32 -0400
  On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:25:56 -0700, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: >keep the gauge raised above the engine so no...
• Re: Speaking of temp gages...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:00:16 -0600
  The coolant temp gauge system in the Vanagon is crap. To make matters worse if you go to the dealer and ask for a...
• Re: New owner with a question or three.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 12:18:38 -0400
  ...I assume you have a diesel. (I don't think air-cooled models had a temp gauge.) When the gauge "doesn't work", does...
• Help needed troubleshooting VDO oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 21:14:09 -0700
  ...1) The gauge goes to max pressure as soon as power is applied, even with engine off. 2) To eliminate bad wiring from the...
• '87 GL Temp Gauge - Long
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 15:08:12 -0500
  While driving recently my temp gauge unexpectedly went to full hot and my temp light started flashing. After a bit of diagnosis I am...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:15:47 -0500
  A vacuum gauge is a very handy gauge to use in a tune up procedure. It is of course a standard item in many...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 16:39:40 -0500
  ...As you can see, I like my gauges. In any case, I originally used VDO gauges and later switched to digital Speedhut gauges with...
• Re: Cheap and easy fuel pressure gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:19:27 -0700
  Well, if you want cheap, but not necessarily bang on accurate, I went and bought a "Plumbeeze" hot water heater gauge that went to...
• 89 - Fuel/temp/speedo
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Ward
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:21:18 -0700
  ...Sender is left? How sluggish is the fuel gauge normally? 2. I am wondering if the temp gauge is reading low too. The needle...
• Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:07:01 -0800
  > > > As to your temperature gauge statement, my experience with the sender > types I described stands. > Indeed, I am guilty of replying before reading thoroughly...
• Re: 83 - gas gauge not full?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Jul 2006 09:14:47 -0500
  ...To my surprise, the gas gauge in the new pod did the trick, and it's a very easy thing to change out. Replacing...
• Re: fuel sender: replace with tank?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Oct 2006 09:50:05 -0400
  When I got my '85 Westy, the gas gauge didn't work at all. No movement, no wiggle, nada. When I dropped the tank...
• =?utf-8?Q?Re=3A_Fuel_gauge_doesn=E2=80=99t_show_full?=
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:42:27 -0700
  ...https://gowesty.com/blogs/article-library/fuel-gauge-system-in-vanagon-how-to-troubleshoot-check-and-calibrate <https://gowesty.com/blogs/article-library/fuel...
• Re: Fuel gauge problem
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:08:17 -0400
  ...When these fail they will cause both the fuel gauge and the coolant gauge to read wrong. That is the big hint that this...
• Re: '66 microbus, 6-to-12 volt conversion questions
  Historical mailing list
  7 Mar 96 24:49
  ...The fuel gauge, well i've seen folks pay 40 quid for a 12v only fuel gauge. I've been running a 6v gauge...
• cyl head temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 1994 14:35:11 -0500 (CDT)
  I just got my new VDO head temperature gauge kit in the mail. Hee Haw!! Of course, some things are wrong--as usual: Both...
• Re: cylinder head sensor location
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 13:43:54 -0600
  ...The sender (the round terminal is a thermo couple) it emits a minute amount of current to power the CHT gauge (do not put...
• Re: Fuel Pressure Gauge...any with electronic senders???
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 22:21:24 -0500
  ...Get your self an eletronic oil pressure gauge. It will work the exact same, for fuel pressure as oil pressure. I would not recommend...
• On a '85: broken temp gauge/broken fuel gauge/high idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brouillette
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 13:10:14 -0800
  ...1) a broken temp gauge & broken fuel gauge 2) and a sticking high idle (at around 3000). I've never personally had to deal...
• VDO wiring help needed!
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:37:43 -0400
  Folks, Am installing a VDO oil pressure gauge and sender. Need help with the connections, and haven't been able to decipher the letter...
• Re: Flaky fuel gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Jan 96 08:40:17 GMT
  Hi, I had a problem with my gauge a while back, never registered more than half full. I think it was a post from...
• Re: Water temp gauge sender install question.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:23:50 -0500
  I would find a gauge that goes up to 300 deg. as 250 deg. may be pegged once in a while, but 250 deg...
• Re: Over-full overflow tank..cause for alarm?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:23:48 -0400
  At 12:18 PM 4/19/2010, Don Hanson wrote: > My temp gauge usually reads on or just slightly above the second of the...
• Re: fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 21:43:14 -0800
  Bill, I had a bunch of "VW 1318" fuel gauges made up and I have the adapters for the Vanagon which will also work...
• Measuring deck height
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 09:06:38 -0800
  ...However, about 3/4ths of the way down the page there's a picture of a setup, which employs a dial gauge, that the...
• westy - temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - roch roch
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 18:40:20 PDT
  Generally my 84 westy temp gauge stays at 1/2 way mark when on freeway but when I sit in traffic for only 5...
• Re: fuel pressure test connection size?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:43:59 -0800
  > Just a thought -- if you mount your gauge in a sealed box you could connect > that to the manifold pressure. That would give you...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 15:42:14 -0500
  >What type of gauge do you guys use to measure (test) fuel pressure? >Well, there's ... >http://buy.snapon..... I trust the above is...
• Re: pressure gauge range for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tinker man
  Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:32:52 +0200
  ...I can't think of > anything needing >100psi in this type of gauge, unless your oil pressure > relief valve sticks... but a pegged 100psi...
• WAS: Purpose... "Voltage Stabilizer" NOW: quick REPORT
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 10:23:21 -0700
  ...If you use a gauge from another vehicle (in my case a Jetta engine temp gauge for my Jetta conversion) it may need a...
• Re: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 15:58:41 -0600
  I have the VDO oil temp and pressure gauges. I ordered a dual gauge mounting pod for the dash today at my FLAPS and...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:39:47 -0500
  ...if one took the engine temp gauge out of the cluster, connected >> it straight to the temp sending unit (sensor) and 12+, would this...
• anyone got a gauge cluster out?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:30:46 -0400
  can you tell me if there is a VDO number on the unit, more specifically near the temp gauge area. I'm in communication...
• Fuel gauge testing
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Tue, 25 May 2021 15:46:48 -0400
  Hi, Can someone give me a procedure to check the fuel gauge in the cluster? Salutations Gilles Turmel
• Re: Vanagon burned to the ground-fuel pressure gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 23:15:36 -0400
  Would a fuel pressure gauge , have warned him of a fuel problem?
• Gauges
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cochran
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 17:20:19 -0700
  I want to add some aftermarket gauges. I have the stock dash now. Who can recommend? Jim C 86 Westy
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 16:06:02 -0700
  ...I identified the problem by running a mechanical gauge in parallel to the electronic sender and running repeated tests. The VDO pressure sender seems...
• Re: Gauging propane level... Bus Depot?
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:10:43 -0700
  ...The same >tank manufacturer made the ones with the gauges as made the Westy tanks >without. Too bad somebody like Bus Depot or GoWesty...
• Re: Purpose of "Voltage Stabilizer" in Instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 6 Jul 2008 09:53:57 -0700
  Thanks for the report on the gauge Charlie. I too wonder if the voltage stabilizer is needed. I just bought a "Hastings" aftermarket gauge...
• Fuel Gauge
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 11:18:45 -0400
  All, So, if the gas gauge needle is hanging straight down (I mean STRAIGHT down), is that typically the sender or the gauge that...
• adding Temp. gauge to 84 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schiebel
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 14:28:14 EDT
  ...Who manufactures a good gauge? I would like to keep the stock indicator in the instrument cluster, considering this where would be a good...