By manual gauge do you mean with a 15' long tube? It can work, but it's prone to breakage.  Much riskier than the electronic gauge, but better than nothing. Every Vanagon should have an oil pressure gauge IMHO, it's the only way to know the condition of the engine.

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: David Bohannan [mailto:fjazzbass@gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 12:11 PM
To: Stuart MacMillan
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL

Thanks, Stuart!

I'll be putting in the manual gauge.... I can probably cobble together a tee for the two to work together....

Dave

> On Jul 2, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Here is what you should get instead: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_362_263/oil-pressure-gauge-kit.html  If that idiot light comes on, it's too late.
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David Bohannan
> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 10:57 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
> 
> All,
> 
> I'm searching and need the "right" oil pressure switch...I've got the blue one that I replaced when the wire was broken... At least I think I replaced it with something I bought at FLAPS...
> 
> Anyhow, I've got a crispy wire that I am going to replace, but would like the "list approved" sensor 😁
> 
> Thanks in advance!!!!
> 
> Dave
> 85 GL, 1.9er=
>