Guages

[AxlFoley]

sorry for a load of questions lateley, but i need to ask them

My last air cooled VW was a 1303, at the time i was 16 and learning evry thing i knew from trial and error, at the time we didnt have the internet, so i didnt lear much, any way, i managed to kill 3 engines through overheating and general abuse!

now i dont want this to happen on the bay, so i want a nice collection of guages on the dash so i know every thing that is going on!

my ideas were;

Oil Temp
Oil Preshure
and
Volts

would these be the best option ? if so where is the best place to put the senders? and can i have some photos of your dash layouts with the guages fitted, i do like the stock look, but am open to ideas.

oh i will also be fitting a monster tacho, just because i love how they look on the dash

thanks

Mark

 

[Guest]

mark, i have a really nice autogauge monster tach in mint condition forsale £70 +postage

 

[Loxy]

For oil temp I use a VDO dipstick sender, just remember that the temps displayed are only a rough indicator - you are looking for trends rather than absolute an temperature to indicate a problem.
For oil pressure I used a vdo dual sender that replaces the stock oil pressure sender screwed into the case just behind the dizzy, get a 0-5 bar one (and matching gauge) as you wont ever use the 5-10 bar part of the gauge unless something has gone majorly wrong.

Some people also use cylinder head temp connected to #3 spark plug again as an indicator of impending head problems.

Of course an engine in good condition that has been well maintained shouldnt need any gauges :wink:
And with all these gauges there is a danger that you arent looking at the road

You need to be aware of the limitiations of a 1600 in a heavy van when loaded with camping kit, remember its about getting there in style rather than at speed :lol:

In your wanted list it says 1600 airbox - is that a stock oil bath air filter you are after? as I have one going spare, have a look in the for sale section for my thread.

 

[Joval]

Gauges can make you paranoid too, I have an oil temp in my bus (fitted by PO) and find myself constantly checking it on trips.

 

[AxlFoley]

yeah i know what youa re saying, but i hate not knowing, i think if i din't have a guage, i would be constantly worrying that the engine was going to blow!!

i have a few VDO guages at home i'll have a lokk whats there

im note sure what part of the air box i need yet, i'm picking the van up tonight, so will take some photos and you can tell me what i'm missing.

Thanks

Mark