junkyard find

[silvertdi]

I found a cool VDO gauge at the junkyard yesterday.  Units are kp/cm2.  Definately for pressure.  Is that the standard unit for Euro golfs?  I got it out of a Porsche 924.

[Quantum TD]

I think all the VW ones were graded in BAR (BAR is basically KP/CM2). I imagine the Golf (if it had one, it only came on the GTD), was similar to the Cabriolet one, graded at 1-5 bar.

That's a cool gauge, I actually have one on ebay right now. You will need the oil pressure sender (rated at 1-10 bar) in order to use that gauge. It's located on the back of the head, between the engine and the firewall. It's a really pain to get out. Be sure to cut the wires before you try to remove the sender.

[silvertdi]

Thanks Quantum.  It's in very good condition so I think I'll use it when I get around to installing gauges.  It's not a unit you usually see, so it's unique.