As I said; 14.7 psi is a standard that is equal to atmopheric pressure when
measured at sea level...................

http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/pressureunits.html

http://www.unitconversion.org/pressure/bar-conversion.html

http://wiki.xtronics.com/index.php/Pressure_Conversion_Table

P.S.I. (bara or absolute bar) is not the same as P.S.I.G. (barg or guage
bar). The sea level standard has everything to do with guages;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_%28unit%29

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Hughes" <keithahughes@QWEST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Oct 2008 - Special issue (#2008-1106)

>> Date:    Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:38:22 -0400
>> From:    Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
>> Subject: Re: Gauges
>>
>>   1 Bar = 1 atmosphere = 14.7 PSI (@ sea level).  What's so hard about
>> that?
>>   Your engine oil pressure reading will fall within the range of any
>> automotive oil pressure guage, so no issues there.
>>    Also, your speedometer's highest reading is higher than you vehicle
>> will
>> (likely) be able to go, so where's the problem in that
> Actually, a Bar is = 0.986923 atmospheres, and thus 14.5 PSI.  Sea level
> has nothing to do with it when you're talking about gauge pressure.
>
> Keith Hughes
> '86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)