Just finished putting the oil temp gauge in my 80 westy.  first attempt at drilling
hole in sump cover (plate under dipstick end) caused a trip to the junkyard
for a new plate.  earlier post recommended not following VDO instructions.
I agree, do not follow stock instructions but drill the 9/16" hole centered to one
side of the bump in the middle of the cover plate.

Also in earlier posts oil temp was discussed.  I searched archives back to july
but couldn't find "normal" operating oil temp.  I seem to recall 210 is typical?

Furthermore i would like to add a tachometer.  how difficult is this and $$$.
Where do you get the signal from?  Do most people replace the big clock 
with a tach?

thanks.

eric
henning@fp.com
80 westy
chalfont, pa