some of the list vendors sell a kit with the proper sender, wires for both
the dynamic oil pressure warning system and an electric gauge, and the
proper gauge.  I think I got mine from Van Cafe.

I have learned that the dynamic warning system is indeed a great,
functional feature, despite some maligning it.  I have not had it happen,
but the buzzer will definitely get one's attention, as demonstrated to me
by my mechanic back in Oklahoma as a lesson to encourage me to think better
of it.

Still, I like to know what the oil pressure is, and with the gauge, I do,
at all rpms, speeds, and temperatures.

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 1:27 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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=
> >
>