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Lanval
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Joined: June 09, 2007
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 Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:21 pm Post subject: VW cylinder head temp gauge? |
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Hey gang,
I tried this over in the Bay Window forum, but no takers. I pulled this cylinder head temp gauge today, from a Bay Window Westy. So is this an actual VW gauge? Fake? Aftermarket? OEM?
Here's the pic: http://picasaweb.google.com/Lanval.de.logres/OldVWGauge
The bezel is chrome steel (i.e. heavy); neither the back of the bezel nor the gauge have any markings that I can see. I'll post a pic of the back later.
Any help?
Best,
Lanval |
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Randy in Maine
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:45 am Post subject: |
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| Just aftermarket. I think JC Whitney sold those. |
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bucko
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Location: Coppell, Texas
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 4:59 am Post subject: |
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In the years I've spent working on Beetles, Buses, Vanagons, and my Military 181 (Thing), I have never seen nor heard of a VW issued cylinder head temp gauge, not even a dealer optioned unit.
Aftermarket.
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Lanval
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:40 am Post subject: |
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It has the interesting characteristic of being professionally made, but the writing is somehow 'off' ~ and I would've expected VDO to be the mfg.
I would be tremendously surprised though, if VW allowed anyone to use it's name. Oh well; the bezel is gonna get used, though. I wired in my 2nd voltmeter for the aux battery, with switch. Needed a bezel, and here it is.
Thanks guys.
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