

| Subject: | Gauges and gadgets for the 1.9l TD conversion? |
| From: | Martin Jagersand |
| Date: | Sat, 13 Jun 1998 15:44:17 -0400 |
Listees, I'm planning to add some new gauges to monitor the health of my new (precious) 1.9l TD engine. I'm thinking maybe a 3 gauge cluster (Should fit nicely in the central console area of the vanagon) In the future I will want to experiment with higher boost, intercooler and perhaps LPG fumigation, so 2 of the gauges should probably be for the turbo: 1/ Boost pressure 2/ Pytometer (temperature) in the exhaust manifold. Anything else I need or could use for the turbo? If I stick to three, what would the next most important one be? Oil pressure, right?! Or should I have oil temp as well? (there are already 3 temp senders on the head for the std vanagon temp gauge and idiot light. I thought that migh be enough) Anything else? Next question: Where are then the best/cheapest sources for: 1/ Boost pressure gauge (Do these have a seprate sender, or do I have to pull a hose to the dash?) 2/ Pyrometer sender and gauge? 3/ Oil pressure gauge and sender? I looked at a few WWW pages selling VDO stuff, but couldnt find boost pressure or pyrometers. Any other brands than VDO I should consider? Thanks for your insights! /Martin
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