mechanical pressure gauge

[dan at angband.org (Dan)]

On Thu, Jul 07, 2005 at 04:26:31PM -0400, wolfsbrg8v@bellsouth.net wrote:
> 
> I want to install a mechanical VDO oil pressure gauge on the 84.  
> Mechanical vs. electrical because I want a reliable indicator with no 
> additional circuitry to possibly malfunction.  (Dammit.)
> 
> The plan is to put the sender in the low-pressure port on the head.  
> Anybody using one of these, and any comments/tips/cautions on the 
> installation?

Just be careful where you run the tube.  I prefer the copper tube over 
plastic... too easy to melt the plastic, plus it gets brittle over time. 
Make sure that you secure the tube with zip-ties every 6 to 8 inches of 
it's run to prevent fatigue cracking from vibration.

Dan

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