Yay 3 gauge panel

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

I get 1bar at idle, 4.5bar at +4K rpm....warm.
I get 4.5bar at idle, 5bar at +1500rpm....cold.
188K miles.  Same setup as Brad.
Larry  sandiego16V

> noramlly I think oyu get about 20PSi at idle, well that is what I get
> anyways.
>
> Patrick
> =>
> =>>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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> =>http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
> =>
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