Well, they are leak free after five years. Maybe I'm lucky, maybe they are going to leak soon. But they have had a fair chance to try.

Alistair

> On Sep 6, 2017, at 9:46 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The compression fittings will be the failure point. They won't like the temperature changes and vibration conditions on soft copper. Flare fittings would be a better choice. The higher pressure oil sensor should be grey, .8 bar normally open, closing with sufficient pressure. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of OlRivrRat
> Sent: Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:37 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
> 
>        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.as
>>>> px
>>>> 
>>>> 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