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  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:57:54 -0700
    ...http://www.iqsdirectory.com/pressure-gauges/ Types of Pressure Gauges * Absolute pressure gauges measure any pressure above vacuum (zero pressure). * Air pressure gauges <http...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Adjustment
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 28 Apr 2001 16:02:33 -0400
    At 04:20 PM 4/28/2001, Mark Keller wrote: >supply to the fuel pressure regulator, say 10" at idle as opposed to 12...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:28:52 -0400
    Sea level pressure IS assumed as the "0" reading on every pressure guage designed for automotive use. As an example of my meaning; a...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Gauge...any with electronic senders???
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 12 Mar 2004 11:23:14 -0500
    On Thu, 11 Mar 2004, Eric Zeno wrote: > Pressure is pressure. Get your self an eletronic oil pressure > gauge. It will work the exact...
  • Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 9 Jul 2015 16:24:42 -0500
    I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam. No oil...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:47:52 -0700
    Mike wrote: > As I said; 14.7 psi is a standard that is equal to atmopheric pressure > when measured at sea level................... Well, no...
  • Oil pressure checking
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:10:17 -0800
    I would like to check the oil pressure. Do I have to get an oil pressure gauge or can I use the one that...
  • Re: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:12:25 -0700
    If the pressure was the same through out the system, why would a PS pump be needed? First, it is not a sealed system...
  • Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 6 Aug 2008 15:01:40 -0700
    ...Oil pressure switch question (air cooled) > > >> Hi all. >> >> I may have the incorrect Jetta oil pressure switch (1.8 or .9 bar >> "high" pressure...
  • Re: Gauges
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:56:37 -0400
    ...Atmospheric pressure is the pressure exerted by the air around us. The pressure varies both with altitude, and weather patterns. Standard atmospheric pressure at...
  • Re: Oil pressure switch question (air cooled)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 6 Aug 2008 14:35:16 -0700
    VW engines that have a high and a low oil pressure switch......... the high pressure one uses reverse logic. it never supplies ground, except...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 09:26:53 -0400
    Fuel Pressure Regulators - Test Procedure & Specifications AIR COOLED AFC - connect gauge US 1076 to fuel ring main - disconnect hose between intake air distributor and...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:07:21 -0500
    ...Oil pressure > > I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the > pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:49:30 -0700
    I prefer the cam location simply because knowing the pressure there is the most critical. Oil pressure leaks down at the bearings, and this...
  • Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:56:34 -0700
    I learned the followings can turn the oil pressure light and buzzer ON: - wrong oil grade - wrong oil filter - too much oil (level over...
  • Re: Oil pressure checking
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:15:29 -0500
    Zoltan is this an inline 4 or a WBX oil pressure switch in the head is typically in line 4 talk you need to...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:56:44 -0700
    Actually, the only difference between the two oil pressure locations is that one is before the oil filter, and the other is after the...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sun, 8 Oct 2017 08:27:33 -0700
    ...and oil pressure are interrelated, a high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure... 2. oil pressure gauge: again since oil...
  • Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 4 Jul 2004 09:23:17 -0700
    ...If you hook up the pressure gauge and watch it while you pinch the return line closed you can tell if the low pressure...
  • Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Sun, 20 Jun 2004 17:56:20 -0700
    The proper place for the pressure gauge is between the fuel pump and the pressure regulator. The only thing 'after' the pressure regulator is...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:44:24 -0700
    Well, the oil enters the gallery at full pressure out of the filter, but loses pressure as it gets to the far end of...
  • Re: repost - basic a/c hose connection question.
    Historical mailing list - Kevin McLean
    Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:58:08 -0600
    > Let think of it like this: > You can not compress a liquid! > High pressure gas out of compressor > to evaporator that turn the freon...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:56:19 -0400
    Actually the oil pressure port layout is deceiving. For years also thought the rear switch port was before the filter. It is not. Both...
  • Re: Oil pressure question
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:57:51 -0600
    The oil pressure is a function of how tight the various bearings and wear surfaces are in the engine, combined with the inherent friction...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 9 Jul 2015 21:00:56 -0500
    ...Oil pressure > > I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the > pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
  • Re: fuel pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:33:28 -0700
    ...Any suggestions for which sending unit might work? > Would an oil pressure sender work? Pressure is pressure, right? > John, Yup, pressure is pressure. Try...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:10:36 -0700
    ...Oil pressure I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Thu, 9 Jul 2015 22:00:37 -1000
    ...Oil pressure > > I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
  • Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 5 Jun 2002 07:57:22 -0500
    I need to know two things about some fuel pressure regulators from a Bentley. 1980 - 1983 Air Cooled Vanagon pressure regulators, what are the...
  • Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Sun, 20 Jun 2004 20:42:55 -0700
    ...I'll put the fuel pressure gauge after the pressure > >regulator. You're right. I need to get the same pressure that is > >going...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:18:00 -0700
    ...Oil pressure > > I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the > pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
  • Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 16 May 2012 06:12:25 -0400
    >expensive to buy a gauge that's already set up that way, Here are some absolute pressure gauges to admire... http://www.ebay.com...
  • Re: Fuel pressure fluctuating...
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 10 Nov 2000 18:49:47 -0500
    I'm sure you know that the pressure is supposed to be constant relative to manifold pressure and not ambient pressure, so you will...
  • Re: Adjustable rate fuel pressure regulator? anybody try one?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:27 -0400
    ...It would have been clearer if I'd said that fuel pressure on your gauge goes up because the manifold pressure has gone up...
  • Re: Gas Milage and the Fuel Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 10 May 2001 12:49:00 -0400
    ...This translates into the fuel >pressure regulator setting a higher fuel pressure. High fuel pressure is This is wrong. The whole purpose of the...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 08:44:33 -0500
    ...Fuel Pressure Regulators > I need to know two things about some fuel pressure regulators from a > Bentley. > 1980 - 1983 Air Cooled Vanagon pressure regulators...
  • Re: Cooling System performance at altitude
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:29:13 -0400
    ...The *gauge* pressure -- the difference between the pressure inside the cooling system, and the outside pressure -- won't be affected. But I assume the...
  • Re: oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Christophe Guilbert
    Sun, 8 Oct 2017 11:48:16 -0700
    ...and oil pressure are interrelated, a > high oil temp can be translated to a low oil pressure... > > 2. oil pressure gauge: again since oil...
  • Re: coolant pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
    Fri, 4 Jun 1999 20:24:17 -0600
    ...system pressure check : What pressure should be used and how should this test be done non-destructively? This is described on page 19.17...
  • Re: LPG Pressure, furnace and fridge observations, Was: Propex heater
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:39:40 -0700
    RE: Pressures Note the comments here about pressure, Propane vs. Butane, and pressure. Confusing.... http://propexheatsource.co.uk/heatsource.htm
  • Re: fuel pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:53:27 -0800
    ...Any suggestions for which sending unit might work? Would an oil pressure sender work? Pressure is pressure, right? John
  • T-i-r-e pressures
    Historical mailing list - Dave M
    Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:17:35 GMT
    ...Pressures should be always measured when tires are COLD, because the pressure rises when hot. Most car tires have a max inflation pressure of...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Gauge...any with electronic senders???
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 11 Mar 2004 22:21:24 -0500
    Pressure is pressure. Get your self an eletronic oil pressure gauge. It will work the exact same, for fuel pressure as oil pressure. I...
  • Clutch pressure plate - HELP!!
    Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
    Thu, 23 May 2002 21:51:12 -0400
    ...When it died it decided to put a small amount of pressure on the pressure plate at all times, causing a squeak as the...
  • Re: An AC Puzzle
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Thu, 7 Jun 2018 11:13:29 -0700
    low pressure or slow acting pressure switch? it kooks like low pressure to me and it takes time to build up enough pressure to...
  • Re: Oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:35:02 -0700
    ...Oil pressure I've got two oil pressure guage setups. One takes pressure from the pressure switch that monitors oil pressure at the cam...
  • Correct Air Pressure
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 18 Jul 2005 08:15:19 -0500
    ...So, what pressure should be run in these bigger Michelins I'm running? I was always taught pressure two low will wear the outside...
  • Re: Tire Pressure - Hankook RA08 185R14C
    Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
    Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:45:28 -0700
    ...Tire Pressure Not a bad question in fact an important question. The VW recommended pressure for the stock 185R/14 tires changed over the...
  • Re: fuel pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:04:05 -0800
    ...Any suggestions for which sending unit might work? > > Would an oil pressure sender work? Pressure is pressure, right? > > > John, > Yup, pressure is pressure. Try...
  • Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:34:30 -0400
    ...Thinking that the maximum pressure stamped on the sidewall is the proper inflation pressure for any vehicle to which that tire might possible be...
  • Re: why 2 oil switches (was: how engine oil degrades) oils)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:11:55 -0500
    In a message dated 97-01-02 22:54:21 EST, jscohen@m2.sprynet.com (James Cohen) writes: > Oil pressure that is too high...
  • Vanagon Oil Pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Phil Meyers
    Thu, 20 Jul 95 09:38:21 -0500
    Hey yall- I was planning on installing a electric oil pressure gauge in my 84 westie. However, there are two oil pressure sensors for...
  • Re: PS pump pressure testing?
    Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
    Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:58:29 -0400
    The reservoir receives the fluid from the PS rack at a low pressure. Then the PS pump sucks the low pressure fluid from the...
  • Checking Pressure Regulator
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
    Wed, 25 Aug 1999 07:02:27 GMT
    Hi List, Tonight I was checking the pressure regulator in my 87 Syncro, and had a question regarding the residual pressure. My pressure checked...
  • Re: Why is this Here?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Tue, 30 Aug 2005 06:50:13 -0700
    The oil pressure circuit board was added to the Vanagon with the 1986 model 2.1 engine. Other VW vehicles got it at about...
  • Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Thu, 6 Jun 2002 09:47:58 -0400
    At 08:57 AM 6/5/2002, Stan Wilder wrote: >1980 - 1983 Air Cooled Vanagon pressure regulators, what are the test >pressures?. >1984 - 1991...
  • Re: FRAM specualtion re pressure
    Historical mailing list
    Fri, 2 Aug 1996 12:05:48 -0400
    ...There is a pressure drop across the natural restriction of the filter element. The inlet side of the filter is at a higher pressure...
  • Cooling system pressure--combustion gases in coolant?
    Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
    Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:19:54 -0600
    ...Have a new (Autozone) pressure cap. I can only think of a few causes: --It's normal for the system to hold pressure like...
  • Fuel pump pressure
    Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
    Tue, 17 Oct 2006 16:12:31 -0400
    Does anyone know what the output pressure on the stock Bosch and/or standard replacements for the fuel pump is? I'd like to...
  • Re: ?Real World Fuel Pressure?
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Fri, 15 Jun 2001 22:40:20 EDT
    ...I found the pressure at idle was 34 PSI with vacuum and 40 PSI without. After shutting down the engine, the pressure dropped to...