Re[2]: Yet Another Timing Question - FI

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

I rely on my oil pressure gauge.  I can tell if the engine is running too 
hot because my oil pressure will be lower than what it normally is at a 
given RPM.  Sitting at an idle, oil pressure is my best indicator.

I currently have my wiring go under the floor mats, up the rear left back 
seat into the storage area under the seat (it's where we hid our beer when 
I was in the Navy), up to the corner of the backrest by the rear wheel 
well, under the wheel well mat and under the rearmost body panel, thru a 
hole I drilled in the FI cover (sealed with a grommet), down into the side 
air plenum (the open space below the air intake vents), and thru a 
naturally occurring hole in the engine compartment.

Just drill a frickin' hole, pop in a grommet and seal it with RTV, it's 
much easier!

     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 1.8L for sale
     Portland, Oregon
     http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/


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Subject: Re: Yet Another Timing Question - FI
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    7/25/97 3:56 PM

> I don't know how it is for stockers, but I know that the timing on my
> engine makes a difference.  Just a degree or two separates my engine from
> running too hot or just right.  I never thought a simple little thing like
> that would make such a difference.

I'm curious - how do you know it's running hot if you do not have an oil temp
gauge (other than the obvious loss of power or the blowing of your engine...)

Speaking of gauges, what is the best method for running additional wiring back
to the engine compartment for tach, oil senders, etc.?  I remember the previous
owner of my '67 had the wiring running on the bottom of the pan but that seems
inadvisable.  I took a look under the rear seat for a hole and the only thing I
could see that seemed plausible would be to run them through the hole/seal
where the battery to starter cable is.  Or drill another hole but I hate to do
that... Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Everett Barnes
ebus@ebus.simplenet.com
1955 Kombi / 1965 Squareback S
Transporter site: http://ebus.simplenet.com/Volkswagen