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Date:         Sat, 2 Jul 2016 14:07:05 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <000701d1d4a0$2089e960$619dbc20$@gmail.com>
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some of the list vendors sell a kit with the proper sender, wires for both the dynamic oil pressure warning system and an electric gauge, and the proper gauge. I think I got mine from Van Cafe.

I have learned that the dynamic warning system is indeed a great, functional feature, despite some maligning it. I have not had it happen, but the buzzer will definitely get one's attention, as demonstrated to me by my mechanic back in Oklahoma as a lesson to encourage me to think better of it.

Still, I like to know what the oil pressure is, and with the gauge, I do, at all rpms, speeds, and temperatures.

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> By manual gauge do you mean with a 15' long tube? It can work, but it's > prone to breakage. Much riskier than the electronic gauge, but better than > nothing. Every Vanagon should have an oil pressure gauge IMHO, it's the > only way to know the condition of the engine. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Bohannan [mailto:fjazzbass@gmail.com] > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 12:11 PM > To: Stuart MacMillan > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL > > Thanks, Stuart! > > I'll be putting in the manual gauge.... I can probably cobble together a > tee for the two to work together.... > > Dave > > > On Jul 2, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > Here is what you should get instead: > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil-pressure-gauge-kit.html > If that idiot light comes on, it's too late. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of David Bohannan > > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 10:57 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL > > > > All, > > > > I'm searching and need the "right" oil pressure switch...I've got the > blue one that I replaced when the wire was broken... At least I think I > replaced it with something I bought at FLAPS... > > > > Anyhow, I've got a crispy wire that I am going to replace, but would > like the "list approved" sensor 😁 > > > > Thanks in advance!!!! > > > > Dave > > 85 GL, 1.9er= > > >


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