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Subject:Re: New Dash Pod/Dynamic Oil Pressure
From:Karl F. Bloss
Date:Sun, 31 Oct 1999 15:02:45 -0500

I presume you're going to "tee" the oil line, not the electrical line.  The
stock oil pressure senders only give a digital OK/not OK signal, not an actual
oil pressure signal.

IMHO, the solution with the hose and dual sender is best.  See my web page or
the mirror on Vanagon.com under "Problems."

-Karl

> In order to take advantage of the dynamic oil pressure system, I plan to
> purchase and "tee" the (second) high pressure sender, used on the 2.1
> engine, with the standard low pressure sender located between the pushrod
> tubes. I have to source a SS hose (or extension) with a "tee" connection
> to do this because of the limited space between the pushrod tubes.

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 189K miles
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