Re wrong fluid:  had hot oil spraying all over.  Not fun.

----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 6:58 PM
Subject: Re: fuel pressure gauge

> > Has anybody done this using a sending unit and electrical gage.  I found
a
> > VDO gage that goes to 11 Bar and thought about putting it in the dash
for
> > fuel or water pressure.  Any suggestions for which sending unit might
> work?
> > Would an oil pressure sender work?  Pressure is pressure, right?
>
> Pressure is pressure... right.... BUT the innards of one gauge may be
built
> for one fluid and yet seals may dissolve with a fluid they are not
designed
> for.... dunno but something to think about.... especially when you're
> talking fuel.... personally, for a permanent installation I'd want some
kind
> of assurance that it was designed to take gasoline... imagine fuel
spraying
> all over the engine compartment :(   very bad...
>
> Bill
>