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| PanelBilly |
 Apr 23 2014, 08:28 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,865 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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I don't want to do the combo gauge, but want a oil pressure unit. I was thinking of putting it in the center. Any suggestions on who might have one?
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| boxsterfan |
Apr 23 2014, 09:56 AM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
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Get the dual sender also so that you can have the idiot light. At least idiots like me like idiots lights anyways. |
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| yeahmag |
Apr 23 2014, 10:37 AM
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Be forewarned that the Type IV idiot light is set at a much lower PSI than the VDO dual pole sender is, so your oil pressure light may be coming on at idle more than usual.
QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 23 2014, 08:56 AM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Get the dual sender also so that you can have the idiot light. At least idiots like me like idiots lights anyways. |
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| worn |
Apr 23 2014, 11:43 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(yeahmag @ Apr 23 2014, 08:37 AM) Be forewarned that the Type IV idiot light is set at a much lower PSI than the VDO dual pole sender is, so your oil pressure light may be coming on at idle more than usual. QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Apr 23 2014, 08:56 AM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Get the dual sender also so that you can have the idiot light. At least idiots like me like idiots lights anyways. Also, while the VDO looks period, I have not found them especially high in quality. I have had one fail outright - stuck at 40 - and the replacement reads about 8 psi low. My solution was to install a T with a direct reading gauge in the engine compartment so I have a basis for comparison. There are other gauges that fit the hole: try ether Summit or Jegs to see the variety. Some of these may be more reliable, but they don't have the same fonts and face that looks right. I am thinking about installing an old VDO gauge that I got on ebay. Have to rebuild the console first. |
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| bdstone914 |
Apr 23 2014, 01:04 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,742 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
To my knowledge all the current VDO gauges are 52mm which is smaller than the console gauges which are 65mm.
I have used VDO vintage gauges which have steel cases and glass lenses. They are better quality than the current gauges. I have the 5 bar and 10 bar with matching senders. Here are a few of them. Note the clock size compared to the other gauges. Bruce Attached thumbnail(s) 
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PanelBilly Best place to buy Apr 23 2014, 08:28 AM
Bruce Hinds VDO used to make one the same size and has the sam... Apr 23 2014, 08:55 AM Bruce Hinds http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vdo-350104/overv... Apr 23 2014, 09:22 AM
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I don't want to do the combo gauge, but want ... Apr 23 2014, 10:21 AM Bruce Hinds I guess they are a bit smaller. Since I'm run... Apr 23 2014, 02:15 PM Elliot Cannon I thought VDO also had a collar so their gages wou... Apr 23 2014, 02:23 PM yeahmag They don't quite fit. You can easily adapt the... Apr 23 2014, 02:25 PM Bruce Hinds VDO does sell some rubber gromets - don't kno... Apr 23 2014, 02:33 PM 914Sixer Bruce Stone is correct. The current gauges are 52... Apr 26 2014, 07:06 AM Maltese Falcon Another good source I use for all things VDO is
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sportlicherFahrer I went with Autometer Sport Comps in my car Billy.... Apr 28 2014, 09:30 AM |
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