Smiths 52mm Oil Pressure Gauge | VW Type 1 | 0-70 PSI, Chrome Bezel (14-1116-0)

Smiths 52mm Oil Pressure Gauge (0-70 PSI) / Chrome Bezel | VW Type 1

Keep an eye on the vitals of your air-cooled VW with the Smiths Industries 52mm Oil Pressure Gauge. Built in classic British styling and made in the UK, it delivers real-time oil pressure readings for VW Type 1 restorations.

It works with the original VW oil pressure sender (10–180 ohms), so it drops into a restored car without requiring sender modifications.

Vehicle Fitment

• VW Type 1: Beetle / Karmann Ghia
• Sender: Compatible with the original VW oil pressure sender (10–180 ohms)

Why Choose Smiths?

Smiths Industries has built automotive instrumentation in Britain for nearly a century — originally as OE supplier to Jaguar, Triumph, MG, and the rest of the classic British marques. Today the Smiths instrument range remains the gold standard for restorers who want their dashboards to look the way they did when the car left the factory. Smiths gauges have a recognizable look: clean dial face, the distinctive Smiths typeface, and the characteristic chrome or black 'V' bezel.

Key Features & Benefits

• Period-Correct Styling: Classic British dial face and Smiths typeface for an authentic restoration look.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Displays engine oil pressure — critical for air-cooled VW engines.
• Sender Compatible: Works with the original VW oil pressure sender (10–180 ohms); no sender modifications needed.
• Made in the UK: Manufactured by Smiths Industries, the long-standing name in classic-car instrumentation.

Technical Specifications

• EMPI Part #: 14-1116-0
• Size: 52mm
• Range: 0-70 psi
• Bezel: Chrome
• UPC: 707924551013
• Origin: Made in the UK

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does it work with the original VW oil pressure sender? Yes — it is compatible with the original VW oil pressure sender (10–180 ohms), so no sender modifications are needed.
• Why fit an oil pressure gauge? Real-time oil pressure monitoring gives early warning of oil pressure issues and augments the original idiot-light setup — critical for air-cooled VW engines.
• Where is it made? It is made in the UK by Smiths Industries.

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