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wolfej1 Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 679 Location: North Royalton, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:42 am Post subject: Gauges - Post Pics! |
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For the benefit all those who are getting ready to install gauges, I think it would be great to see actual examples.... I have tried searching but do not get that many pics.
SO....can we get some pics
I am in the process of purchasing CHT, Oil Temp, and Vacuum gauges and seeing actual owner's installations would be great. I would think it would be a benefit to others as well
Thanks,
Joe |
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tsombrero1 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2006 Posts: 288 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:44 am Post subject: |
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yes please _________________ Tennessee Sombrero
1988 Westy, Syncro-nated
2003 Aprilia Caponord (now with Jif)
Atari 2600
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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kevinbassplayer Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2006 Posts: 1041 Location: Nor-Cal
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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Don't have pic's yet, but I'm in the process of installing a oil pressure and volt gauge. I got the gauges and a 2-gauge "pod" which I'm going to mount over the ash tray here:
http://www.egauges.com/default.asp
For the sender I have the relocation kit from here:
http://www.42draftdesigns.com/product/42004.htm
It looks different than what they show here, it is actually like a 90 degree elbow, I actually think it's better.
Anyhow, I'll get pic's posted when I get it all buttoned up but might be a couple of weeks! |
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10075 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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I guess since you mention CHT it's an air-cooled you want to add gauges to. But anyway, here's what I did with my wbx:
I have oil pressure and oil temp. Two 52mm (2 1/16") gauges can be fit in the center of the plastic heater cover:
For the oil temp sender, I removed the dynamic oil pressure sender and the reducer bushing from the rear of the engine. It's pretty easy if you take off the water pump pulley. The thread is M16x1.5. VDO makes all sizes of senders, and egauges.com carries all the different ones. It's measuring oil temp at the ideal place, right before it reaches the bearings:
I relocated the OEM low pressure sender from the engine underside by adapting the 1/8"FPT spigot to a 1/4" compression fitting. About 18" of 1/4" copper tube curves up the front of the 3-4 cylinder bank. The blue hoses are for the remote oil cooler and follow the same routing. The copper tubing has some old fuel line as a jacket so they could be bundled together. I chucked the useless underside tin years ago:
Both OEM oil pressure senders and the VDO gauge sender are ganged up in a little manifold made of 1/8"FPT brass pipe tees, with a 1/4"compression fitting adapter to connect to the copper tubing. An aluminum angle bracket (barely visible) uses one of the T-stat cover bolts, and secures the sender manifold with a steel wiretie. The pressure readings are accurate due to Pascal's law and the fact that there is no flow thru the copper line:
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:54 am Post subject: |
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Here's a setup I like which Dogpilot did:
_________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10075 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:36 am Post subject: |
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I love the look of that setup, too, but, as if any add-on solution could be perfect, there's two things I don't like:
1. The parallax viewing problem is pretty extreme, since they're so far to the driver's right. My location is only slighty better.
2. It weakens the cross-beam, which I believe is an important component for crash safety.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful way to do it. |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 9:59 am Post subject: |
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tencentlife wrote: |
I love the look of that setup, too, but, as if any add-on solution could be perfect, there's two things I don't like:
1. The parallax viewing problem is pretty extreme, since they're so far to the driver's right. My location is only slighty better.
2. It weakens the cross-beam, which I believe is an important component for crash safety.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful way to do it. |
VDO makes cups that allow the instrument to be tilted sideways.
I have seen another setup where the instruments are higher up on an after market console. I have to find that picture. Or anybody else?
There are tons of gauge posts here too. You just have to SEARCH for them. I did. Lots to read about! _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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mtac Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2005 Posts: 124 Location: Montana
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:39 am Post subject: |
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2 guage set up - oil pressure and oil temp
all stock vdo stuff
_________________ 1987 Syncro Westy
"Bad roads bring GOOD people... Good roads bring all kinds of people!" |
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Mad-Max Samba Member
Joined: January 13, 2006 Posts: 384 Location: Puerto Rico
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psych-illogical Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2004 Posts: 1181 Location: AZ
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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I did exactly the same installation as tencent did. It's pretty clean and easy. 2 gauges JUST fit there though. And, as he said, the parallax issue is definitely there. Gotta lean over a fair bit to get a good, direct view. I'm still really happy with my installation.
BTW, I installed Volts and Oil Pressure.
Side note: I've seldom heard of anyone worrying about their OP if they haven't got a gauge to obsess over on a long road trip. _________________ 83 1/2 Westy waterboxer
'57 Beetle-sold
Coupla '81 BMW motorcycles (R80G/S; R100RS)
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10075 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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Sure, no need to worry. If you don't hear that hammering sound then everything's still fine.
CRANK UP THE TUNES!! |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like the cockpit of our single cab bread loaf with the monster Type IV.
It pulls wheelies even with my lard ass in the passenger seat!
Woo hooo.... _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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RichBenn Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2005 Posts: 703 Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
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Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: |
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Similar location to 10centlife, but only Oil Pressure(note stereo in progress):
I have an extra cover, so can remove if necessary with no dash holes.
Rich |
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:15 am Post subject: |
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Another way to moung the oil pressure sender.
[/url] _________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Another console. Not the picture I had in mind. I hope to find that one too.
_________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3340 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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how do you insert photos? I have my set it the gallery, can I copy it?[/img] _________________ LEARN TO SELF RESCUE
59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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r39o Samba Polizei
Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9800 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Bill W wrote: |
how do you insert photos? I have my set it the gallery, can I copy it?[/img] |
Just hit the Img tab it inserts an img tag and you put in a picture URL. The system will automatically insert an img end tag. No big deal.
You must supply the URL for the image, though. Just as shown on a line above the image in the gallery. They all have the same basic form of http://www.location.domain/pic.jpg or somehting like that.
Is this what you wanted to show:
_________________ "Use the SEARCH, Luke" But first visit the Vanagon FAQ!
1990 Multivan EJ 22, Rancho trans 0.82 4th, Small Car front AC, CLKs w/ 215/65-16, homemade big brakes 303mm, Konis, Recaros, etc....
Click to see my ads for Cup holders, Subaru clutch fix and CLK wheels (no wheels currently) |
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Captain Pike Samba Member
Joined: December 30, 2003 Posts: 3340 Location: Talos IV, Piedmont Arizona
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, old rabbit set turned upside down(remember I'm CIS, I 4 so my connections are easy) _________________ LEARN TO SELF RESCUE
59 Panel bus, 1966 Single cab. 73' 181. 73 Westy. 91' H6 Vanagon 3.3L.
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aviatorjames Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2005 Posts: 232 Location: Half Moon Bay, California
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my gauge pod in my '89...
Coolant Temperature / Clock / Oil Pressure
_________________ ...some days it's not even worth chewing through the restraints...
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