Date:         Tue, 26 Apr 2005 11:29:46 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Oil gauge sender mounting questions for Air-Cooled engines
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On 4/25/05 19:35, "Cary Chiang" <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ> wrote:

> Hello Listees:
> For an early '80s AC vanagon, where on the engine would oil
> pressure (mechanical type, not electric) and temperature senders be
> installed?  Looking at the Bentley, I see the low oil pressure
> sender on top of the engine, but I assume there are other places to
> access the oiling system, besides that and the drain plug.  Thanks
> in advance!
> 
> Cary
> 

There are other locations but not the best.  One is the plate to the side of
the oil drain area.  There are sellers for modified ones ready to take a VDO
sender for temp.  for pressure the best location is that oil pressure sender
port but you will need to make an extender for it.  VDO used to sell one but
discontinued it.  I made one with fittings from a local performance shop and
Earls lines.  Was actually cheaper than what VDO had wanted for theirs when
it was available.

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