Nifty, and similar to mine, except more snazzy looking (yours I mean).

mcneely

On Wed, Sep 6, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I made a manifold and relocated the two pressure switches plus added a
> pressure gauge sender. Pics etc here
>
> https://shufti.blog/2012/07/05/vanagon-oil-pressure-sender-relocation/
>
> Jeeze, been 5 years now, the set up works fine, the connections have not
> leaked.
>
> The pressure switch location at the rear of the engine was then used for a
> oil temp sender probe. And that's been working fine for same time. Mind
> you, accession that spot with engine in van is a chore. I did it when
> engine was out for head work.
>
> Alistair
>
> On Sep 5, 2017, at 5:10 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Hmmm.... .  Isn't pressure at the filter different from pressure at the
> engine?  Also, that sandwich, added to the factory oil cooler, plus in my
> case the adapter for an external oil cooler, and the filter mount would be
> getting sort of crowded.
>
> I added an extension onto the engine case mount for one sender, and used a
> t-fitting to mount the gauge sender there also.  The result, a gauge sender
> that works just fine, and both low and high pressure warnings working
> also.  The original set up is not tampered with (except for putting one
> sender on an extension to make it easier to access).
>
> Actually, a highly competent mechanic did this for me.  I am a klutz.
>
> mcneely
>
> On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 2:37 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> On 5 Sep , 2017, at 2:57 PM, Gabriel Hourtouat wrote:
>
>
> -marked the tin so that I know where to trim it so I can install a
>
> pressure
>
> gauge.
>
>
> Any recommendations as to the pressure gauge?  I see that VAN CAFE has a
>
> nifty kit:
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/page_15
>
> Anyone have any comments on that?
>
>
>                        This is a SetUp I like ~
>
>
>                & One of these makes mounting the SendingUnits easier ~
>
>
> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oilfilter-sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.aspx
>
>
> http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx
>
>
>
>                Gauges
>
>
> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/Gauges.aspx
>
>
> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil-Pressure-
>
> Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav
>
>
> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/MaxTow-Oil-Temperature-
>
> Gauges.aspx?sitelink=LeftNav
>
>
>        & if You choose these, order Extra Wire for Each due to Van'Length
>
> ~
>
>
>
>                Or ~
>
>
> http://prosportgauges.com/52mm_digital_series_gauges.aspx
>
>
>
>      Dual gauge pod for ash tray
>
>
> http://www.t3technique.com/electrical/dual-gauge-pod.html
>
>
>                                                        ORR ~ DeanB
>
>