Yay 3 gauge panel

[dan@angband.org (dan@angband.org)]

On Sat, Mar 16, 2002 at 06:45:52AM -0800, Brad Sterling wrote:
> <snip Dan>
> > Anyway, what should I be seeing for oil pressure in an '85 8v? It's a
> > 5-bar gauge, and I'm using the sender out of the Audi, and the reading is
> > pretty much pegged at 5, drops to 4.5 at idle.  The gauge does indicate
> > zero when the engine off and the ignition on.
> <end snip>
> 
> 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.

Sho 'nuff, that 5-Bar reading was on a trip to the grocery store.  I Had a
75 mile drive today, and with the oil nice and toasty (Just a bit under 95
C) I see 3 Bar, both at idle and accross the power band.

Dan


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