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Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 26 Dec 2002 14:51:55 -0800
...All of a sudden I saw a drop in oil pressure (maybe to 20 psi on the highway), and much higher operating themperatures. Hence...
SyncroBeast - update, still not starting
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Mon, 12 Feb 2001 18:22:23 -0600
...Not sure what's left. (At Tranny nose, at right side?) * Hot wire the coil from the alternator, to check the ignition switch. * New...
Re: that Minneapolis guy again..
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 16:45:15 -0600
...Anybody heard this before? > Your high pressure sensor may be bad or the wire or connector may be broken. BTDT Another possibility is that...
Re: A/C Fans 2nd and 3rd ?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:27:10 -0500
...Got ZGringo back frohe a/c shop and have the > > old > > > trinary pressure switch on and all is cool. A/C starts immediately and...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 14:04:50 -0600
...at full power highway speeds... That brings my oil pressure up a little >> too. >> >> I've seen my oil pressure decline a few psi...
Re: emergency radiator fan manual switch and other
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 11 May 2002 22:49:12 -0700
...What are the > symptoms when the high pressure side goes too high? > thanks, gary > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience > http://launch...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch R&R
Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:59:01 -0500
...The "high side" oil pressure > switch located just below the crank pulley and next to the oil filter mount > has developed a crack in...
Re: Cockpit of a C-141
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Mon, 28 May 2007 18:11:38 -0600
...the speedo with a generator light and an oil pressure light! (Oh, yes, the high-beam indicator, too.) American cars of those days had...
84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - HAROLD JAYNES
Mon, 11 Oct 1999 08:40:23 MDT
...The mechanic told me he thought it was head gasket pressure. He said the pressure in the water hoses was high. If it were...
Re: A/C and High Radiator Fan Questions
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:10:22 -0700
...temp switch when high radiator temps are sensed. Medium speed is only turned on by the A/C system when the pressure in the...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:20:47 -0700
...Very good stuff and will hold higher pressure than a > |15w-40 Diesel oil. > | > |Dennis > | > |-----Original Message----- > |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: A/C and High Radiator Fan Questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:44:05 -0400
...temp switch when high radiator temps are sensed. Medium speed is only turned on by the A/C system when the pressure in the...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 7 Mar 2018 12:19:32 -0800
...Pressure > will be higher at the filter, which is first thing in the flow of the oil > from the pump, and the lowest at...
Re: new bearings but no change in oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 09:23:31 -0500
...So in effect; at highway speeds and a very nice new set of bearings I was bypassing my oil cooler once the pressure reached...
Re: buzzing fuel pump question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 26 Nov 2000 20:50:35 -0600
...I replaced the rear pressure sensor and also put the two pressure lines on correctly( the mechanic helper got them switched backward) and the...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 10 Mar 2018 18:48:53 -0700
...Pressure will be higher at the filter, which is first thing in the flow of the oil from the pump, and the lowest at...
Re: Head light mystery
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:55:10 -0500
...Takes electrical pressure off the headlight switch and prevents it from getting hot. In the stock system power goes right through the switch. But...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 8 May 2007 08:24:54 -0400
...after the manual oil pressure I guess ... >>What level is the oil filled to? Any chance it is too high. At or above >>the...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:29:26 -0400
...Very good stuff and will hold >> higher pressure than a 15w-40 Diesel oil. >> >> Dennis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
Re: 89 Vanagon westy with AC my front blower fan runs only on high speed
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 8 Oct 2016 22:43:02 -0500
...There is a pressure > switch, can't remember the name of it, perhaps someone more knowledgeable > can fill that in, behind the rear cabinet...
Re: Running hot, what can be the matter
Historical mailing list - Kathy and Jamie
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 18:08:28 -0800
...is running at a higher and higher temp > >as time goes along. > > > >I put in the low temp fan switch from the bus depot...
Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
Mon, 5 Jan 2004 13:32:20 -0500
...One could disable the high pressure sender(13.1 psi) circuit (it >really is useless) by grounding the wire. >Ken Lewis >86 Transporter Crew...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:23:37 -0700
...I hit the switch, the |engine started right up, oil pressure light went out. I noted |no strange sounds, and the oil pressure alarm...
Re: REPLACING OIL PUMP
Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:58:37 -0700
...pressure hot and the sender they have with the gauge or the oil light comes on at a higher pressure than the stock switch...
Re: Broken Oil Pressure gauge/sender?
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:25:57 -0500
...switch. >>>> >>>> All gauges have grounds going to one of the grounding rings behind and >>>> above >>>> the fuse block. >>>> >>>> The problem is my oil pressure...
High Idle, Next step
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Sun, 23 Sep 2001 09:56:50 EDT
...There is a brown lead off the bottom connector of a switch that screws into the pressure line of the p/s pump., and...
Re: A/C trouble... please help
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:33:28 -0500
...Then there are high and low pressure cut outs, (safeties), and there is also a lockout form the radiator fan switch. Most likely the...
Re: Vanagon Stereo Override?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:13:16 -0500
...connect the coil of an 87- 87a relay to coolant and oil >> pressure warning systems and relay switch to stereo positive power. As >> a...
Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Mon, 3 May 1999 15:27:58 -0700
...that pressure does not build as > high > > before the thermostsat opens and never gets as high as with the higher > temp fan > > switch because...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:18:43 -0500
...200f) the pressure settles at around 60-65psi > > (again, > > given a 3000rpm engine speed) I've wondered about the seemingly > > pretty > > high cold oil...
Re: blinking oil light
Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
Mon, 19 Jun 2000 11:08:28 -0400
Bjorn, It sounds like the high-pressure sensor might be the culprit. The L-board is the other, as you suggested. Check on vanagon...
Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:44:35 -0700
...high voltage ignition voltage can jump to ground through an oil pressure switch wire. And that blows out the oil pressure switch. just from...
Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the archieves
Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:50:37 -0600
...to about 60 or higher. If I switch it over, the fins immediately start to warm up. The regulator pressure checks out ok at...
2.1 dynamic oil pressure system
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:18:19 -0700
...Both oil pressure switches replaced. 5W30 oil drained and replaced with 3.5 quarts of 15W40 Delo. No lights, no buzzer, no leaks. Off...
Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:28:23 EST
...It has exhibited low oil pressure as you mentioned. I switched to 20w50 oil soon after break in after some consultation with Bob. The...
Re: Hot Weather Effects... and some information.
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Thu, 12 Jul 2001 08:14:28 -0700
...would it help to solve this problem if you installed a switched fan, thermal/manual, in one of the D-post cavities? I don...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:56:21 -0500
...I tried 2 different OP blue pressure switches with the same results happening. > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm > > >> On Nov 23, 2014, at 12...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 07:10:47 -0700
...manual over-ride switch put in my van so that I can turn on the radiator fan to LOW or HIGH --- BEFORE the engine...
Re: SPAM: vanagon Digest - 17 Oct 2006 - Special issue (#2006-880)
Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:34:46 -0400
Just switched to the Hancooks, best tire since the old Michelins were discontinued. Recommend highly Quote: Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:58:47...
Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:50:41 -0400
...the high beam indicator dimmer and turning on the oil pressure and coolant lights. Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 4 Apr 2012 19:35:55 -0500
...One of the pressure switches is at the very rear of the engine kinda hidden down behind the pulley at the rear of the...
Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Sun, 2 May 1999 23:49:27 -0400
...that pressure does not build as high > before the thermostsat opens and never gets as high as with the higher temp fan > switch because...
Re: AC Question
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:57:54 -0500
...Either excessive head pressure or the radiator fan switch high > speed will put the fan into high speed. If the radiator switch puts the...
Re: RedTek and the Sight Glass
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:05:03 -0400
What is the high side pressure? 40-50 psi is way too high for any R12 type replacement. Keep in mind that the AC...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 00:22:30 -0500
...One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle stuff...
Re: Read your manual: Oil pressure nonsense
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:58:34 -0400
...now >> installing! The single switch on the 1.9 doesn't tell you whether >> pressure >> goes up enough at higher rpm, so I guess...
Re: AC - Again! '91 Carat
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 13:51:57 -0500
...On the '88 the fan comes on, but in high speed mode. It cycles like it should. On the Carat, the fan simply doesn...
ATF level too high - cause?
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:18:14 -0500
...I am planning on changing the fluid in the transaxle, including the final drive and switching them over to synthetic at the end of...
Re: Fuel pressure too high
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 4 Mar 2018 23:13:23 -0500
...Could be ignition switch, 15-circuit wire to coil positive, coil, ignition driver module on 1.9l, ECU on 2.1l, idle stab module...
Re: AC Question
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Mar 1997 14:57:31 PST
...85 GL I see no evidence of either a high or low pressure switch. It would be a very simple mater to attach gauges...
Re: Another operating temp question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 22:43:47 -0500
...If your sensor is mounted on a tee with the oil pressure switch or gauge, you are not getting an accurate reading. Dennis -----Original...
ES-12 Caution
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 14:18:29 -0700
...I am sure somone out there could tell us what the high pressure side of the ac is in comparison to the proximal pressure...
Re: testing relays
Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
Fri, 8 Sep 2000 08:24:38 +1100
It is more than likely just cycling in and out on the High Pressure or Low Pressure protection switches. Doesn't sound like a...
Re: A/C question...
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 09:03:06 -0400
The high pressure fitting is not in the engine compartment on the newer vanagons. It is located under the plastic cover that hides the...
Re: WTB: Dash Instrument Cluster for '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 13 Dec 2005 11:21:55 -0800
...On the blue foil for 2.1 models BOTH oil pressure switch wires connect through the extra circuit board in the speedo and then...
alternate refrigerants will wait...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Mon, 26 May 1997 23:15:34 -0500
...He also removed the high-pressure Schrader valve as well (just an inch up-stream of the pressure switch on mine) to check for...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:50:50 -0500
...200f) the pressure settles at around 60-65psi > >>> (again, > >>> given a 3000rpm engine speed) I've wondered about the seemingly > >>> pretty > >>> high cold oil...
Re: Vibration when radiator fan on high speed
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:09:51 -0400
...If the refrigerant high pressure switch is putting the fan in high speed too often it is a sign of an overcharged system or...
15" wheels/gearing and the Ti engine conversion
Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
Thu, 10 Jan 2002 10:24:17 -0800
...And if you drive in the mountains, >the higher gearing may result in a slower van over any >distance compared to stock. I don...
Re: Oil light problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 15 Nov 2014 06:22:44 -0500
...see the oil pressure switch under there .. > and that is where you'll attach your flex line ..where the OP switch unscrews from. > > I...