Date:         Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:00:29 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd
Comments: To: Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
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I'd suggest calling McKenzies (also .com will get you to their website) at
1-888-426-7491.
I got all my gauges and senders there. Link to pic of what I did:
http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare/87westysyncro.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=824

bob


----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Sutton" <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:40 AM
Subject: plan for oil pressure gauge install- opinions wtd


> Hi folks,
>
>     I'm planning on adding an Oil pressure gauge to my 88 GL, but am
> considering a different approach from the Volks Cafe/ Bus Depot angle and
> wanted to check the idea with the list.
>
> #1- move the low (.3 bar) pressure switch to the high pressure switch
> location, with the associated wiring. Discard the high pressure sender.
>
> #2- Install a single pole VDO sender in the low pressure location, between
> the pushrods. Perhaps use the old high pressure switch wiring to get the
> signal to the dash.
>
>     Its a long story as to why I don't just rehabilitate the standard 2.1
> light/buzzer system, but basically I never liked or trusted it and, from
> what I've heard here, if you get a legitimate alarm on a high mileage
> engine
> you're probably too late. If my planned configuration works, I'll be
> keeping
> the low pressure warning light, but will have actual numbers for the rest.
>
>     I guess my immediate questions are: Will the low pressure switch work
> in
> the new location? Is the there a single pole VDO sender (or other
> manufacturer) that will fit between the pushrods? I'd love to avoid the
> whole extension hose/pipe contraption. Does anyone have a vendor link for
> such a thing?
>
>     thanks,
>
> -Matt Sutton
> 88 GL
>