The fuel gauge seems to work the same.  Installing the tach is relatively
simple, but tedious.  Basically, you install the diesel components into the
'86 cluster.  The most difficult part is rewiring the 14 pin connector.  I
used the 1985 wire diagram to do mine.  The '85 connector has only one
ground point, where the '82 diesel has two.  Connect the two diesel ground
wires to the single '85 location and it will all work correctly.

No power steering yet, but still thinking about it.  I wouldn't try it
without a turbo.  If you figure out a way to attach the power steering pump
to the Vanagon diesel engine, the rest of the list is waiting to hear your
solution :-)

Mike Snow

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of John "Shaggy" Donovan
> Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 8:03 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Diesel question
>
>
> is the fuel gauge from an 86' Vanagon the same as one from an 82'
> Diesel? also how hard is it to install a tach instead of having
> the clock on the gauge cluster? One last thing...has anyone
> istalled power steering in their Diesel? I have the parts, and
> just wondering if it would rob too much power.
>
> Shaggy