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> On Nov 11, 2014, at 6:00, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>
> Dennis,
> I have worked out a kit that is probably the simplest to install that I
> have seen. It uses a thin "sandwich" style plate that installs between the
> oil filter and the cooler. You can install it by removing the oil filter,
> installing an adapter and putting the filter back on. Then you run the
> wiring to the front and mount the gauge where you want it. Mounting the
> gauge and running the wiring actually takes longer than installing the oil
> pressure sensor. I use VDO for the sender and the gauge. You have to have
> a specific sender for the gauge and can't use the original sensors. The
> other nice thing about the kit I am putting together is that the sandwich
> plate has four ports in it so if you want to add an oil temp sender in the
> future it is pretty easy. You also leave your stock system in place.
>
> Finally I am going to make a second version of this kit that would allow
> you to install it temporarily. That way I can leave the stock oil pressure
> system in place and actually see what the oil pressure is doing in real
> time without dealing with taking the engine tin of and worrying about if a
> hose is touching a hot exhaust pipe (BTDT). I have been meaning to put
> this out there but we have been super busy all summer and this fall we are
> working on a brand new website along with selling parts, fielding phone
> calls and emails, and also doing repairs and restorations. If you call and
> don't get me on the phone leave a message or email me instead. I am either
> talking to someone else about their van or underneath of one doing a
> repair. If you want to see what we have been up to, just take a look at
> our Facebook page as I update it almost daily. Van-Again
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Stuart,
>> Great idea. I ordered a VDO with sender from bus depot. It's on its way.
>> If you,could send a photo of your install that would helpful. The gauge
>> should be here Thursday
>>
>> Dennis
>>
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>
>>
>>> On Nov 10, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have the VDO kit from Van Café:
>>>
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil-pressure-gauge-kit.html.
>>> It uses a T fitting so you can use the VDO sender and the stock sender
>>> together. I have this gauge and a voltage gauge mounted on top of the
>> dash.
>>> I can send a photo if you like.
>>>
>>> I think every Vanagon should have an oil pressure gauge.
>>>
>>> Stuart
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>>> Dennis Jowell
>>> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 11:23 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Oil pressure light
>>>
>>> Wiring looks ok now. I'll check again tomorrow when the sun comes out.
>> Where
>>> can I get a good oil pressure gauge for my van it on that is electrically
>>> operated. Not too familiar with brand names. Hopefully I can find a kit
>> that
>>> looks nice below the dash.Stewart Warner or VDO units?
>>>
>>>
>>> Dennis Jowell
>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Nov 10, 2014, at 12:07 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> The wire coming from the oil pressure switch by the pulleys should be a
>>> brown wire. It comes up and meets with another brown wire from the other
>> oil
>>> switch at a 2 pin connector by the thermostat housing. It is common for
>>> there to be a bad connection inside that 2 pin connector. Open it up and
>>> look closely. The other side of the 2 pin connector should have a yellow
>>> wire and a blue/black wire. The brown wire from the oil switch in
>> question
>>> MUST connect to the yellow wire. Sometimes the connector gets so damaged
>>> that someone cuts it out and splices the wires to each other. If that has
>>> happened then it is vital to make sure that the right wires got joined.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> Dennis Jowell wrote:
>>>>> I checked the connection which seems ok. My thought that the harness is
>>> so,old and brittle that a short happened or does happen so often? Feeling
>>> the wire by hand the area that rides close to,the engine in more brittle
>>> than the rest of the harness. Although the insulation is intact
>>>>>
>>>>> Dennis Jowell
>>>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com