[Vwdiesel] Oil Pressure gauges

[Bryan Belman]

I also use a 150psi vdo gauge (electric-dual sender)
in
 my 1.9NA hybrid with 1.6 hydralic head.  Running
15-40W Kendall SuperD oil would produce 140psi on cold
start and the motor ran about 55-70psi when on the
road.  5 bar I feel is to low for 1.6TD motor, that is
only 73.5 psi.
But then again, what do I know.  My motor blew 2
valves off the springs and through one of the lifters
a month ago after only 15K miles.  Timing did not
move, motor was still running on 3 cyl.  Taking it out
this Sunday to break it down over the winter and find
out what the hell happened in there.

So, we will see.  Seems this motor ran with too much
oil pressure from the beginning?

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
82 Westy 1.9NA (dead)
04 Jetta TDI Wagon 5sp GLS
90 Audi 200 Turbo (gasser)
70 type 1
--- "boyer at cts.com" <boyer at cts.com> wrote:
> I run a 150psi vdo gauge (electric-dual sender) in
> my '83 GTI.  I 
> have seen over 100psi on cold start days (50's) with
> 20w-50 Valvoline.
> Maybe the later (hydraulic head) models flow more
> oil at a lower 
> pressure.   My GTI has >250k miles on it...and it
> still hits 
> over 100psi.
> 
> The electric gauge only swings the needle 90, maybe
> 120 degrees.  The
> mechanical guages generally run a much larger
> sweep....about 260 deg.
> I think Autometer makes an electric wide sweep
> gauge.  Were I to do
> it again, I'd run a separate switch to activate a
> light or buzzer,
> and install a mechanical gauge with the big sweep. 
> Rotate the gauge
> so the needle points up when it's at running
> pressure.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris Boyer
> 
> 
> 
> Derek writes:
> >My gauge reads up to 100 psi and it has come near
> that mark on a cold
> >morning, but has never attempted to go over that. 
> As for the rest of your
> >query, I used a mechanical "trio" gauge.  Cheap and
> it fit in the
> cupholder
> >location of my '95.
> >
> >Derek
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Milt Kaplan" <teacher5257 at yahoo.com>
> >To: <vwdiesel at www.audifans.com>
> >Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 12:51 AM
> >Subject: [Vwdiesel] Oil Pressure gauges
> >
> >
> >> Any recommendations on oil gauges? Whats a good
> gauge
> >> pressure for 1.6td engine? I see that VDO for
> example
> >> offers several senders; what would be the best
> one?
> >> Pressure switch at  7 psi?  Should I use the
> 150psi
> >> gauge?  I take it sender threads are 10mm.
> Milton.
> >>
> >>
>
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
82 Westfalia Diesel, 1.9L NA hybrid
90 Audi 200, 2.2L Turbo FWD
70 Type 1 Beetle, restored

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