<VV> Gauges and related stuff

[UltraMonzaWest at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/9/2005 12:20:28 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
minoxphotographer at yahoo.com writes:

> For oil pressure I'm
> thinking the idea of drilling/tapping for a fitting for the line to the
> gauge from the top of the oil filter mount is the easiest way to go. 
> Read this in one of the many 'Vair books that are starting to clutter
> the house. Anyone done this? Also, what is "normal" oil pressure in a
> 110? So many gauges available with varying ranges...I don't want to get
> a gauge that reads 0-100 if normal is like...15....ya know?
> Best/easiest route to run the line?
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> 
That's a normal spot...vendors sell the bolt already tapped.......Pressure 
relief is factory at 35 psi[?]  



> On a related matter....this Monza has a Spyder dash, but it's not a
> Spyder, so there's a perfectly good cylinder head temp gauge sitting
> there doing nothing. Easy/feasible to actually get a sender and make it
> do something? Already have the boost gauge tapped into vacuum...so now
> it works like a mileage meter....remember those willy things? At least
> the needle moves around and looks cool!
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Used Thermistors sell for approx. $75...and are old....and your non 
140/150/180  head is tapped too large...Westach  Gauge is only $57!   Type "K"  
thermocouple

> Also...and this is wierd....the gas gauge illuminates VERY dimly...the
> bulb is good and appears to be the same type as the bulb in the other
> little round gauges above it, but they are bright, it is dim...can't
> read it at night.  I'm thinking there *may* be bulbs that look the same
> but have different light output? Or is the gas gauge just one of those
> that for whatever design reason dosen't light up well? 
> 
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Surely must be a poor connection...check the grounds!


Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.