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Re: Gauges Wed, 09 February 2005 12:34 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Just on the topic of gauges, being an instrument/electrical fitter by trade, when I got my 30psi Autometer boost gauge, I had to check the calibration on it. I was amazed to find it reading 3 pound out at full scale. The error varied up and down scale, so repeatability was an issue.
I returned it and got another. Same again (not as bad this time).
This continued with a few other gauges, different makes too. I finally settled on a VDO number, accurate to .2 psi. Pretty good I thought, so yeah, as far as I can tell, VDO are the most accurate and don't look too shabby either!

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Gabe
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