Yay 3 gauge panel

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

noramlly I think oyu get about 20PSi at idle, well that is what I get
anyways.

Patrick

=>-----Original Message-----
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=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Rick Alexander
=>Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 12:50 PM
=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: Yay 3 gauge panel
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=>
=>>snip Brad
=>> I've got the same gauge for my '86 16v.  It's hooked up to the dual pole
=>VDO
=>> sender on top of the oil cooler.  I hope you're only seeing
=>those numbers
=>> when the engine is cold.  After it warms up, you should see
=>around .5 bar
=>at
=>> idle and 2 bar at 2k rpm.   If that's not the case, double check the
=>wiring
=>> and the sender/gauge compatibility. If that still checks out, check the
=>oil
=>> pressure with a mechanical gauge.  Too much pressure is *not* a good
=>thing.
=>> un snip Brad
=>
=>Agreed that there can be too much pressure. But I'd be worried at
=>0.5 BAR at
=>idle. That's about 7 PSI. How old and tired is your bottom end?
=>
=>Rick Alexander
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