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posted by  philvo on  Sun Mar 3 05:27 CST 2002
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Now that I 've installed it, what should it read? It is a 0-80psi 5 bar VDO/volvo gauge.It is on a '85 245(207k) w/ fresh castrol 10w-30/Bosch filter.
It reads close to 3 bar at idle,4 @2000rpm.
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posted by  pablos on  Sun Mar 3 10:22 CST 2002
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Sounds pretty good, what about full hot engine on a "warm" day? (yeah I know it's still winter!!)
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posted by  wongg3 on  Sun Mar 3 09:53 CST 2002
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What sender are you using? Is the idiot light hooked up?

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posted by  philvo on  Sun Mar 3 12:49 CST 2002
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Greg, It's the VDO 0-80psi 5 bar(the one with 2 contacts,one for the gauge, one for the warning light)I used a 1/8-27 npt to 14mx1.5k adapter bushing and it fit no problem.
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posted by  wongg3 on  Sun Mar 3 17:28 CST 2002
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Oh duh! Now I remember! So you got the right sender and everything, that was pretty quick! How was the install? Easy? Was the adapter easy to find?

3 bar at idle sounds kind of high, is that cold or hot?

When cold, idle gives me about 4 bar, running gets almost 5.
When hot, idle gives me about 1.5 bar, running does about 4.

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posted by  rhaire on  Sun Mar 3 08:06 CST 2002
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Sounds like it has good pressure. Anything over 1bar with a warmed engine and good pressure is spec. Yours should drop off a bit when the oil is totally warm, no?







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