Harold, I put this stuff on the site:
http://www.vanagain.com/shop/vanagon-oil-pressure-sensor-adapter-plate/

I can get the VDO stuff too if you want.  Let me know what you think about
the Glow Shift digital gauge instead though.  I comes with the sender and
other stuff you need to install it.

Ken

On Mon, Dec 22, 2014 at 8:02 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>
>
>

-- 
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com