Frankie, Thanks for the quick response. I am always suspicious of after market gauges. I have changed oil, cleaned screens, run the engine awhile and changed...
the gauges must rise to 8o psi when you start the engine... check your ground................make sure you have a good conektion check it out with a ohm meter ...
Hi, this is Roy. As far as engine oil pressure is concerned, what weight oil are you running? Old VW manuels recommend straight 30 weight. Do not use...
Roy, Thanks for the info. I think the pressure sensor may be ok. I grounded the wire and pegged out the gauge. It goes to below zero when I remove the wire...
Mike The wire coming from the insert threaded into the oil pressure spring opening is an oil temperature sensor. Al Greig vwpawpaw <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>...
Mr Paw, I was just looking at some gauges on a commercial website, and stumbled across some info quoted from the Bentley manual on oil pressure for the 1600...
Michael, Please quit teasing us with your descriptions on Merlin and send us some pictures. I can't take the suspence anymore! Iam very anxious to see your...
I recently converted my 69vw based TD from a generator to an alternator. The only problem I am having is the wiring. The B+ terminal on the new alt goes to...
DuWayne Owings
dowings@...
Oct 3, 2005 8:44 pm
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Unless I'm mistaken, the alternater has it's own internal regulater and thus doesn't utilize an external one. Michael ... __________________________________ ...
DuWayne, Have you check out the Technical Articles for VW on www.tdreplica.com? There a several links to articles and diagrams regarding the voltage regulator...
Hi all, I received my new club badge last week. I love it and wanted to thank Bill for funding and doing alot of work to get these made for US. I hope every...
Everyone, Thanks for your interest. Anyone who's been hanging around here for any length of time knows that I am a hopeless procrastinator when it comes to...
My VW based Fiberfab kit car came with a full set of guages including oil temperature. The name on the gauge is "Vintage". I found that I have an extra...
A number of years ago I converted to an alternator from generator. At the time I found I had to add a diode between switched battery and the D+ terminal of...
OK, OK, Due to the clamouring of his fans (both of them) Merlin has taken time out of his busy transmorgafication schedule to pose for the camera. If you go to...
Street and Sand Toys, Ft Lauderdale FL 954 491-8085 did carry this line, I also found another vendor, but don't remember their name. Put Vintage Gauges in and...
Sir, does your sun visor slide from driver to passenger and back to driver? Michael Pullen <pullmi@...> wrote:OK, OK, Due to the clamouring of his fans...
Hi John, Sorry for the delay but I just got back. I do have a convertible top boot cover, a spare tire cover and a tonneau cover for a VW TD from CMC/FF in...
Ponce
poncefla@...
Oct 7, 2005 12:49 pm
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In a message dated 10/6/2005 6:37:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, pullmi@... writes: which show the clay mock up of the nose including the dog's head I...
I sent your Badge this Morning ..First Class Mail you schoud have it by WEDS the latest..I tried to find you in the list of members to send E- mail ..Guess you...
Vintage was a brand name for gauges made for CMC on a proprietary basis. Last produced in 1989-1990. You won't find an exact replacement for a Vintage gauge. ...
Skidi, The headlight brackets pictured are from a "real MGTD"; got 'em on e-bay for $75.00. I had them chromerd (stock MG is painted) which cost me about as ...
Thanks, I will have to look for them on e-bay. I still like the way you said you was going to do the dog. can't wait to see it. hope you will be willing to...
Skid, It may fit you, but I doubt it will fit your car; I made a new cowel and the dog's head will be made to fit on the protrusion you can see on top of that....
In a message dated 10/8/2005 4:41:24 A.M. Central Standard Time, pullmi@... writes: if you think there's a way you can use it I'll be happy to sell you...
