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Date:         Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:10:00 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure light
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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This is where I got the 1 that I use ~>

http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx

& here is another site ~>

http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/category/Sandwich_Plates/1

In any WellEngineered Eng' the OilFlow ShouldBe Plumbed AsDirectly AsPossible from the Filter

to the areas that Need Lubricating ~ So as long as a PressureSensor is in that portion of TheFlowPath

it will Gather the NecessaryInfo ~ I have been told by the Folks @ ProSport that the SensorPorts on

their SandwichPlate is indeed on the OutFlowSide of the Filter ~ Others may also be, I would hope ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 11 Nov , 2014, at 9:59 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> Here is that site, it's fascinating: http://www.batinc.net/mocal.htm

> > I have two concerns though. First, if an adapter will fit on the 1.9 where the exhaust is so close to the filter, and second, measuring oil pressure at the pump will give a higher reading than at the bearings, and pressure at the mains is what I'm most interested in. > > I need to install a gauge on my son's van, and removing the rock shield can be a real challenge with frozen exhaust nuts and bolts. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Don Hanson > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 6:57 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Oil pressure light > > Those 'sandwich plate' secondary oil cooler adaptor plates to allow a remote oil cooler and some gauges....I have used those in other vehicles > and they're an excellent solution. They are cast alloy, however, and I > have found some with the internal passages to be somewhat restricted by > left-over casting inaccuracies. I'd advise checking each plate to make > certain there aren't any left-over casting inaccuracies. I've 'cleaned-up' > some slag from the molds inside the internal passages to allow proper oil > flow in one or two of these in the past. They also sell an oil thermostat > to regulate the oil flow to a secondary cooler, if you choose to add one to your van.... > > For oiling system parts, British American Transferr (or maybe that is > Transport) has every imaginable thing needed. They have a dedicated page > for Porsche and VW stuff with adaptors for all our metric needs and some > plans for how it's done. I've had good service from their website....


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