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Subject:Re: Gauge placement 86 westy
Date:Fri, 4 Jul 1997 19:52:29 -0400 (EDT)

In a message dated 97-07-04 07:19:14 EDT, dboehler@taos.midwest.net (Darrell
Boehler) writes:

> 	I don't want to modify my dash however I feel the need to install a couple
>  of 2 inch gauges in my 86 westy,about the only choice seems to be just
past
>  the radio.I plan to retain the warning lights so way over there may work
>  out.Any input on a good location would me appreciated.I recently bought
>  this 86 westy and no oil presure gauge is difficult for me,I just like to
>  know what is going on. 

Darrell,

I installed a 2 inch deep (about 2.5 in round) analog oil pressure guage in
the dash of my 85 Westy.  I cut the hole between the ashtray and the
instrument cluster.  Worked just fine.

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85 Westy (149k)
76 Goldwing
51 Plymouth
75 Mercedes
69 Alcort
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