Anyone using one of these adapters for gauges?

david2676

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Wideband-AirFuel-Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav

this thing sandwiches between he oil filter and block to give two ports for pressure and temp. The only down side I see is it gives and additional seem to fail.

What is better to watch oil temp or coolant temp ?

anyone running a fuel Air ration gauge ? Like this

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/White-MaxTow-Wideband-Air-Fuel-Ratio-Gauge.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav

would it offer any warning or information as to what is failing ?
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geodude · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:49 am Post subject:

I've been using one of the sandwich adapters for awhile. It works. You just have to be careful to seal it to the block adequately (enough torque and clean surfaces). I have a VDO pressure gauge and a temp sensor, though I haven't gotten around to wiring the temp sensor yet. Of the two, pressure is likely the more important.
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MarkWard · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:55 am Post subject:

geodude · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:19 pm Post subject:

^^ Misread the question. I agree with coolant temp is more important than oil temp. I'd monitor oil pressure and coolant temp before oil temp.
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david2676 · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 2:35 pm Post subject: coolant temp

Then have a cleaver little item that you basically splice into one of the hoses so you have a port for the sensor. really easy stuff. i just need to figure out where I would mount the gauges.
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eeebee · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:43 pm Post subject:

Oil temperature (Oil pressure is best), you already have a water temperature gage and if it doesn't work then you should fix that first.
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Timwhy · Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:34 pm Post subject:

Installed mine and gauges last weekend, very happy with the results!

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scottychop · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:08 am Post subject:

Plugs right in and has multiple ports for use:

http://www.42draftdesigns.com/VW-Oil-Pressure-Relocation-Kit_p_314.html

rmcd · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:45 am Post subject:

I have used a bunch of 42 design stuff on my Audi. They do top notch work.
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HoustonPhotog · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:

write up here
http://texasvanagons.com/oil-pressure-temperature-gauge-pod/

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