Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:49:31 -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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Temp sensor in my case is on the engine. The remote pressure sensors on manifold work fine, no need to worry about trapped air ( even if present that won't affect pressure reading). Pressure measurement latency is nothing I'm worried about either.
Cheers
Alistair
> On Sep 6, 2017, at 9:37 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> 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.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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