Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:58:11 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
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Hi,
I made a manifold and relocated the two pressure switches plus added a pressure gauge sender. Pics etc here
https://shufti.blog/2012/07/05/vanagon-oil-pressure-sender-relocation/
Jeeze, been 5 years now, the set up works fine, the connections have not leaked.
The pressure switch location at the rear of the engine was then used for a oil temp sender probe. And that's been working fine for same time. Mind you, accession that spot with engine in van is a chore. I did it when engine was out for head work.
Alistair
> On Sep 5, 2017, at 5:10 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Hmmm.... . Isn't pressure at the filter different from pressure at the
> engine? Also, that sandwich, added to the factory oil cooler, plus in my
> case the adapter for an external oil cooler, and the filter mount would be
> getting sort of crowded.
>
> I added an extension onto the engine case mount for one sender, and used a
> t-fitting to mount the gauge sender there also. The result, a gauge sender
> that works just fine, and both low and high pressure warnings working
> also. The original set up is not tampered with (except for putting one
> sender on an extension to make it easier to access).
>
> Actually, a highly competent mechanic did this for me. I am a klutz.
>
> mcneely
>
>> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 2:37 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> On 5 Sep , 2017, at 2:57 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat wrote:
>>>
>>> -marked the tin so that I know where to trim it so I can install a
>> pressure
>>> gauge.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations as to the pressure gauge? I see that VAN CAFE has a
>>> nifty kit:
>>> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_15
>>> Anyone have any comments on that?
>>
>> This is a SetUp I like ~
>>
>> & One of these makes mounting the SendingUnits easier ~
>>
>> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oilfilter-sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.aspx
>>
>> http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx
>>
>>
>> Gauges
>>
>> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Gauges.aspx
>>
>> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil-Pressure-
>> Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav
>>
>> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil-Temperature-
>> Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav
>>
>> & if You choose these, order Extra Wire for Each due to Van'Length
>> ~
>>
>>
>> Or ~
>>
>> http://prosportgauges.com/52mm_digital_series_gauges.aspx
>>
>>
>>> Dual gauge pod for ash tray
>>
>>> http://www.t3technique.com/electrical/dual-gauge-pod.html
>>
>> ORR ~ DeanB
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