Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 06:56:45 -0800
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil pressure light
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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....
On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 6:00 AM, 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
>
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