Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 04:46:24 +0000
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
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The compression fittings will be the failure point. They won't like the temperature changes and vibration conditions on soft copper. Flare fittings would be a better choice. The higher pressure oil sensor should be grey, .8 bar normally open, closing with sufficient pressure.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of OlRivrRat
Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:37 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Snazzy for sure ~ But ~ In any of these adaptations where the Sensors are located @ the End of a Path
(Which in most cases is Conveniently Located Above the Eng') Instead of @ a Flow By Location, how can one
be sure they are receiving Real Time Info Or Possibly Even Not Oil Info @ All but Maybe the Pressure & Temp
of a Trapped Air Pocket ~
ORR ~ DeanB
On 6 Sep , 2017, at 4:58 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> 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.as
>>> px
>>>
>>> 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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