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Greg
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Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
1969 Volkswagen Beetle
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:36 pm Post subject: Finally got my gauges in |
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Finally got finished with my gauge project, and a project it was. Everything on a bus takes 3 times as long and twice as hard but...it's done! I mounted the gauges down low and to the left to keep them out of my line of sight but still visible. I fab'ed up some brackets to bolt the cluster to the dash. I then used the steering column bolt. I just had to drill one small bolt hole for the other side of the cluster. It took some effort but I'm pleased with the outcome.
fyi....The oil temp isn't working yet. Still have to find or drill a taco plate.
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mackay
Joined: 19 Oct 2011 Posts: 73 Location: North High Shoals, GA
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good. Let me know when you get some CHT numbers. JM |
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Mountain Power House
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Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Sweet. You'll never be able to "drive blind" again.
Now you have a rolling dyno. _________________ Jake Raby
57 Oval
64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
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Thang
Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Posts: 269 Location: Buchanan, GA
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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NICE! _________________ '58 RHD 2110cc Beetle
'78 Riviera Bus
'74 Standard Beetle
'71 Super Beetle Convertible
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Greg
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Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 490 Location: Jefferson, GA
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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Next mile stone, I finally got my gauges working So I will finally have some numbers to start working with. So far I'm seeing 360-380 at 60 on sort of hilly surface roads. It stays in the 390 to 415 range when I'm on the expressway running 65.
The oil pressure started out at 55psi, then after a while it dropped to around 40ish at almost all speeds.
I may edit these numbers as a trend becomes clear but I'd love to hear any thoughts on the subject. _________________ 1969 Beetle
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