DeTomaso Mailing List: March 98, Message #44
     



From: 	"Paul Timko" <thedrol@email.msn.com>

Subject: Gauge Calibration

Date: 	Mon, 2 Mar 1998 01:49:22 +0000



It is official.  I'm going to be making a small electrical circuit to

calibrate gauges.  This means that electrical based sensors like the fuel

level, oil pressure, water temp (unfortunately not speedos) can be

calibrated to our Italian gauges.  I'm not sure of the cost yet, but

somewhere between $50-$100.  This way we can keep our stock gauges and yet

get the accuracy we need for driving our cars.  It'll probably be a month

before I have prototypes to try on my car.  I'll keep you posted.



For those of you looking for a more accurate speedo, while I was at the drag

races in Phoenix, I talked to a guy from VDO.  They have a digital system

available that can be calibrate by pressing a button 3 times (I am assuming

that it has to be done at very specific times).  This means that all of you

that have different size tires you use on the rears can still keep a

calibrated speedo/odometer.



Paul

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