Its so convenient that Ken Lewis mounted a gauge there permanently.  Its one
of the mods that I put on my "gotta have it" list.

If you haven't seen it its at:    http://www.neksiwel.20m.com/

On 9/21/07, tinker man <tinkerman007@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 9/20/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Back when I had my 2.1wbx, I used a cheap ($15)
>
> Mine was even cheaper than yours...but I've seen complete FI kits
> (including many adapters) for just $14 .
>
> > 100psi mechanical oil pressure gauge to measure the fuel pressure, and
> it
> > worked fine.
>
> > If it's a full sweep gauge (should be),
>
> What's full sweep? Mine is a rotary dial linked to a closed chamber
> (coiled tubing) type.
>
> > the 140psi is probably fine. I can't think of
> > anything needing >100psi in this type of gauge, unless your oil pressure
> > relief valve sticks... but a pegged 100psi gauge is a pretty good
> indicator of
> > this!
>
> What should be expected in that condition? And I wonder if there's an
> easy place to check oil pressure without resorting to all kinds of
> improvisations. That fuel pressure test point on the vanagon is very
> convenient.
>
> TM
>

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Jake
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