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Subject:Re: oil pressure woes
From:Allan Streib
Date:Mon, 3 Mar 2008 08:41:32 -0500

John Bange <jbange@GMAIL.COM> writes:

> I went for the Van-Cafe VDO gauge kit
> http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=297115875 and I
> found it to be fairly easy to install. The most awkward part is
> punching a hole in the engine tin to route the extension tube
> through. The rest is a snap. As I recall, that gauge was the first
> thing I added, and it has definitely paid for itself many times over
> just in terms of peace of mind.

I looked at that, but decided to buy a $9 oil pressure tester on eBay.
This is not a permanent, dash mounted gauge, just something you
connect at the sender to get a reading of the pressure.  We'll see
what it says, then proceed from there.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL