Re: Guages

[byoshida@zygote.hsc.usc.edu (Benton Yoshida)]

>In my Scirocco 2-future G60, I'll be replacing the ashtray/single guage with
>a 3-guage panel.  I'll keep the oil temperature guage, and a boost guage
>would be mandatory.  I'm considering using a fuel pressure guage for my 3rd
>instead of oil pressure or voltmeter.  BTW, the fuel pressure seems to be a
>variable in G60 performance, which is why I'm considering it.
>
>Any comments on that, to help me make a decision?  What's most important?
>Has having an oil pressure guage or voltmeter ever saved anyone's ass?  Can
>anyone think of a guage I might want to hook up that I haven't thought of?
>
>
>
>Chris Taylor
>'87 Scirocco G60-to-be


I don't have an oil pressure gauge yet but I'm really glad I put in a
voltmeter (on the recommendation of the helpful listies).  Since I still
have the anemic 55A alternator, it's really helped me to keep track of the
various voltage drops when different accessories are turned on (e.g. I know
exactly when the cooling fan goes on; I know I get a substantial voltage
drop with the parking lights).  It just gives me a better awareness of how
the car is doing at any time.  Dunno about saving my ass yet but I think it
would tip me off immediately in the event the alternator or voltage
regulator go kaput.

Anyone here hooked up a vacuum gauge?  I remember seeing one in a friend's
Jetta a long time ago.  Is this what the upshift indicator is based on?
Any useful information to be gotten from one?

benton---------


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