

| Subject: | Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:49:31 -0700 |
Temp sensor in my case is on the engine. The remote pressure sensors on manifold work fine, no need to worry about trapped air ( even if present that won't affect pressure reading). Pressure measurement latency is nothing I'm worried about either. Cheers Alistair > On Sep 6, 2017, at 9:37 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > > Snazzy for sure ~ But ~ In any of these adaptations where the Sensors are located @ the End of a Path > > (Which in most cases is Conveniently Located Above the Eng') Instead of @ a Flow By Location, how can one > > be sure they are receiving Real Time Info Or Possibly Even Not Oil Info @ All but Maybe the Pressure & Temp > > of a Trapped Air Pocket ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB > > >> On 6 Sep , 2017, at 4:58 PM, Alistair Bell 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 >
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