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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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| Bruce Hinds |
Apr 23 2014, 08:55 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
VDO used to make one the same size and has the same colors! I'm not sure if it's still available.
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| Bruce Hinds |
Apr 23 2014, 09:22 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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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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| green914 |
Apr 23 2014, 10:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Apr 23 2014, 07:28 AM)  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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have been thinking about replacing the clock with an oil pressure gauge for awhile. Thanks, Bruce for posting the link to VDO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| yeahmag |
Apr 23 2014, 10:37 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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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: 3,376 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: 4,741 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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| Bruce Hinds |
Apr 23 2014, 02:15 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I guess they are a bit smaller. Since I'm running water cooling, I made a "T" configuration. Oil pressure and Water Temp on top and then left the volt and clock in place.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Apr 23 2014, 02:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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I thought VDO also had a collar so their gages would fit a bigger hole. Am I wrong? Also with a little work, VDO gages will fit inside 2" plastic pipe.
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| yeahmag |
Apr 23 2014, 02:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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They don't quite fit. You can easily adapt them by building up a ring of electrical tape or by fitting them in to a PVC sleeve (easily built from any home improvement store out of PVC pipe).
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| Bruce Hinds |
Apr 23 2014, 02:33 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
VDO does sell some rubber gromets - don't know the sizes, but there was a link on the summit racing website above.
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| 914Sixer |
Apr 26 2014, 07:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,040 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Bruce Stone is correct. The current gauges are 52mm and the console gauges are 60mm. There was a conversion ring available at one time. Not sure if they are still available from Pelican. Might also try Egauges.com
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| Maltese Falcon |
Apr 26 2014, 08:22 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,908 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Another good source I use for all things VDO is
North Hollywood Speedometer on Lankershim bl., N.H. Ca. Including rebuilding, recalibrating, re- facing. Marty |
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| sportlicherFahrer |
Apr 28 2014, 09:30 AM
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Nothing to see here. Group: Members Posts: 1,109 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Tacoma, WA Member No.: 3,945 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I went with Autometer Sport Comps in my car Billy. 2 5/8" slips right in to the factory center console gauge panel. Not sure if you are trying to keep the other ones factory or not though. The electric short sweeps look nice and are usually around $70-80 a piece with senders IIRC... Will need a tee if you want the warning light on the dash unless Autometer has started making any kind of dual post sender. I would look them up on Summit, and then see if you can find a better price locally (Autozone, Baxter, Etc) or on Amazon.
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