Ken,

Unless my search missed it, I do not see this kit on your new (and very
nice) website or on your Facebook page .  Can you provide us with the link
or some other information.  Stuff like whether you provide a mounting pod,
pictures, type of VDO gauge, etc.

Happy holidays and thanks,

Harold

Harold Teer
1991 Westy -- VANGAUX
Harrisonburg, VA

On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 9:00 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Dennis,
> I have worked out a kit that is probably the simplest to install that I
> have seen.  It uses a thin "sandwich" style plate that installs between the
> oil filter and the cooler.  You can install it by removing the oil filter,
> installing an adapter and putting the filter back on.  Then you run the
> wiring to the front and mount the gauge where you want it.  Mounting the
> gauge and running the wiring actually takes longer than installing the oil
> pressure sensor.  I use VDO for the sender and the gauge.  You have to have
> a specific sender for the gauge and can't use the original sensors.  The
> other nice thing about the kit I am putting together is that the sandwich
> plate has four ports in it so if you want to add an oil temp sender in the
> future it is pretty easy.  You also leave your stock system in place.
>
> Finally I am going to make a second version of this kit that would allow
> you to install it temporarily.  That way I can leave the stock oil pressure
> system in place and actually see what the oil pressure is doing in real
> time without dealing with taking the engine tin of and worrying about if a
> hose is touching a hot exhaust pipe (BTDT).  I have been meaning to put
> this out there but we have been super busy all summer and this fall we are
> working on a brand new website along with selling parts, fielding phone
> calls and emails, and also doing repairs and restorations.  If you call and
> don't get me on the phone leave a message or email me instead.  I am either
> talking to someone else about their van or underneath of one doing a
> repair.  If you want to see what we have been up to, just take a look at
> our Facebook page as I update it almost daily.  Van-Again
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Stuart,
> > Great idea. I ordered a VDO with sender from bus depot. It's on its way.
> > If you,could send a photo of your install that would helpful. The gauge
> > should be here Thursday
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> >
> >
> > > On Nov 10, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have the VDO kit from Van Café:
> > >
> >
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil-pressure-gauge-kit.html.
> > > It uses a T fitting so you can use the VDO sender and the stock sender
> > > together.  I have this gauge and a voltage gauge mounted on top of the
> > dash.
> > > I can send a photo if you like.
> > >
> > > I think every Vanagon should have an oil pressure gauge.
> > >
> > > Stuart
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > > Dennis Jowell
> > > Sent: Monday, November 10, 2014 11:23 AM
> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > Subject: Re: Oil pressure light
> > >
> > > Wiring looks ok now. I'll check again tomorrow when the sun comes out.
> > Where
> > > can I get a good oil pressure gauge for my van it on that is
> electrically
> > > operated. Not too familiar with brand names. Hopefully I can find a kit
> > that
> > > looks nice below the dash.Stewart Warner or VDO units?
> > >
> > >
> > > Dennis Jowell
> > > Scotch Hollow Farm
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Nov 10, 2014, at 12:07 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net>
> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> The wire coming from the oil pressure switch by the pulleys should be
> a
> > > brown wire. It comes up and meets with another brown wire from the
> other
> > oil
> > > switch at a 2 pin connector by the thermostat housing. It is common for
> > > there to be a bad connection inside that 2 pin connector. Open it up
> and
> > > look closely. The other side of the 2 pin connector should have a
> yellow
> > > wire and a blue/black wire. The brown wire from the oil switch in
> > question
> > > MUST connect to the yellow wire. Sometimes the connector gets so
> damaged
> > > that someone cuts it out and splices the wires to each other. If that
> has
> > > happened then it is vital to make sure that the right wires got joined.
> > >>
> > >> Mark
> > >>
> > >> Dennis Jowell wrote:
> > >>> I checked the connection which seems ok. My thought that the harness
> is
> > > so,old and brittle that a short happened or does happen so often?
> Feeling
> > > the wire by hand the area that rides close to,the engine in more
> brittle
> > > than the rest of the harness. Although the insulation is intact
> > >>>
> > >>> Dennis Jowell
> > >>> Scotch Hollow Farm
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>