If you want to keep your idiot light you'll need to install a T fitting.
I used the following parts to install my sender on the 2000cc air cooled.
#1. Adapter  80 cents, block to greasae gun hose.
#2. 10" Grease gun flexible hose. 1/8" NPT both ends
#3. 1/8" NPT "T" fitting
#4. VDO Sender one side of T, Stock sender other side of T
#5. VDO 80 PSI gauge
I'd stick to VDO, Stewart Warner or other quality gauge and sender.
The parts are available at most NAPA stores. Check their prices against
Bus Depo / Bus Boys  / Rocky Mountain Motorworks / sorry other vendors if
I left you out.

Stan Wilder

On Thu, 24 Jan 2002 13:54:30 -0800 Greg Stelz <gstelz1@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> Hi folks,
>
>    I am planning to install an oil pressure gauge to
> my 86 vanagon.  Does any one sell a kit to install
> this?  Are there many different choices among brands
> of gauges/senders, and which is best? Any info about
> installation would be greatly appreciated.
>    My engine has 120k. I have heard that these engines
> are notorious for bearing failure b/c of low oil
> pressure at 100k+.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Stelz
> Columbus, Ohio
> 86 westy conversion
>
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