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Oil Pressure Switch..
Historical mailing list - Yoshi
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 18:15:48 +0900
Hello.. Does anyone know the position of oil pressure switch? Where is it attached? Thanks Yosh@87Westy dolphin@mars.netspace.or.jp
Re: Clutch slave cyl. replacement: What could go wrong? Well.....Friday sort of.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 8 Sep 2014 05:33:14 -0700
...Things on the pressure side operate at much > higher > > pressures so this is not even a good method for lea testing. > > > > Dennis > > >
Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:33:30 -0300
...So > if you put a pressure gauge (which is referenced to atmospheric > pressure) on the gauge tap of the fuel main, you'll see...
Re: Tire Pressure Question
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Fri, 2 Dec 2011 22:57:22 -0500
...Tire Pressure Question > > Dennis, > > The rear tires are 195/70 R14 and are marked load range D with a max cold > pressure of 65...
Oil pressure light on at idle: add a $1.50 oil boster spring.
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 9 Feb 2001 14:24:43 EST
...An oil booster spring has been used to boost the oil pressure back up to what is needed to get more life out of...
Fwd: Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light...
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:28:40 -0700
...all in all, i think this is a really good pressure monitoring solution. i will have to give up my idle low pressure warning...
Re: Oil Buzzer advice
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 1 Oct 2015 20:23:07 -0700
That VDO gauge setup has both a pressure switch and a pressure sensor built into it. The switch part doesn't match what the...
Re: Correct Air Pressure
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:26:50 -0700
Get a load chart from the tire manufacturer; it will give you the amount of air pressure required to support any load within the...
Re: TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY
Historical mailing list - Cullen Stewart
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:45:31 -0400
...TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY > What's your tire pressure? Please modify and reply-all > > Year: 85 > Model: Westfalia > Tires: polar trax> Size: 205/70R14 > load...
Re: Coolant with Zero Pressure
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 19:52:22 -0700
...Coolant with Zero Pressure The rad sprang a leak and to limp home I used a zero pressure cap on the 'pressure' tank. I...
re:propane gauge?
Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
Tue, 29 Apr 1997 10:44:21 -0400
I don't think a pressure gauge is of any value with a propane tank. A pressure gauge is useful with a compressed gas...
Re: refrigerator: eurospec "pressure"?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Fri, 15 May 1998 10:31:24 -0400
...12.05 in of H20 pressure will work in US propane systems that deliver 11 in of H20 pressure? If it will work, then...
'85 GL A/C QUESTIONS
Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 10:58:02 -0400
...Is the flow of refrigerant from compressor>evaporator>dryer>condenser>compressor? 2- I'm assuming the high-pressure line on the compressor is the...
Westy Sink faucet mods
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Thu, 20 May 1999 13:12:19 -0400
...Also be sure you attach a pressure reducer to the hose where you connect into the water supply. This will reduce the pressure in...
Re: return fuel lines
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:43:30 -0600
Not much pressure. BUT, I'd still use the good stuff. German FI rated hose. I think 8mm, but my memory is not so...
Clutch pedal pressure
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 4 Jul 2021 08:50:26 -0700
hi all, I have a question regarding the Clutch pedal pressure on one of my vans. I have several van 2.1 WBX with...
high oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:05:47 -0700
...I'd been cruising on the highway for about an hour, travelling 70-75mph, glanced at my oil pressure gauge and was surprised to...
Re: Tires - Why oh why NOT?
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 14:04:51 -0700
...recommended pressure. >"Maximum" means "do not exceed." In most cases, correct pressure is >significantly less. > >There are multiple ways of determining proper pressure if...
Re: Tire pressure
Historical mailing list - David-M
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 08:54:55 -0500
The Bus Depot wrote: > > >Hello Everone, Would like to some feed back on what would be the right > >tire pressure to run in the...
Re: Cold Start problems: Pressure regulator?
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 19:00:13 -0600
>Randy; >Installing a permanent fuel pressure gauge is not that hard. I mounted >the gauge on the chassis in the engine compartment i.e...
Re: Fuel Pressure Too High?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Wed, 9 May 2001 19:07:40 -0400
Brian; The two concerns that come to mind is mileage (mpg) and longevity of the lines exposed to the extra pressure. The second one...
VDO dual sender versus Tee fitting & two senders
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 6 Jan 2002 13:35:30 -0800
Dear List members, I'm about to install an oil pressure gauge and a oil temparature gauge in my Vanagon as soon as I...
Re: TiiCo Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 6 Feb 2002 14:03:51 -0700
...where is the pressure relief located? Is it in the oil filter indicating a bum filter? At what pressure do I start worring about...
Re: PS pump pressure testing?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:48:43 -0500
All hydraulic hose companies that make up hoses have the equipment to pressure test hoses. You won't find farm and ranch stores or...
Re: how do you test and a/c compressor?
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:30:02 -0400
...Now, what are your pressures? With the engine off, what pressures of you get? Maybe about 75 psi on both gauges? Now turn on...
Re: Yes, another but different tire question
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:16:12 EDT
NEVER inflate the tires to more than the cold pressure listed on the tire sidewall. That is the maximum that the tire can be...
more home engine repair adventures: new oil pressure valve
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 30 Mar 2001 13:41:47 -0800
...YEs, thinker oil= better pressure, but 10w-40 should still be okay for maintaining the required pressure. For the record, my bet for now...
Re: oil pressure problem on my 1983 air-cooled
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 23 Aug 2017 05:58:03 +0000
...oil pressure problem on my 1983 air-cooled Hi guys, I installed recently an oil pressure gauge in my vanagon (air-cooled 2L 1983...
Re: Oil pressure warnings, WAS: Mann Oil Filter and lifters
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 11:46:21 -0500
Don you are talking about an inline 4 vw engine, specifically a 1.8, correct? They have extremely different oil pressure characteristics than a...
Re: Oil pressure summary
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:18:04 -0500
...My thinking was to use the factory pressure gauge and "T" off the under the pushrod switch location and run a custom made hose...
Re: 15" Wheel Question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 18 Apr 2003 15:45:46 -0700
--- Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > The biggest problem I see with the MX4 is the max > pressure, only 35 psi. According...
Re: A/C troubleshooting...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 07:46:36 EDT
...I checked the low pressure line valve but I couldnt find the high pressure valve. Does anyone have an idea where will I find...
AC diagram wrong in Bentley Danger!
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:48:04 -0500
...The one labeled 11 going directly to the compressor is actually the low pressure hose. The hose labeled 10, between the pressure switches and...
Re: 215/70: Cold Tire pressure
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 21:51:58 -0500
On Wed, 10 Mar 2004, don spence wrote: > Wouldn't increasing the front tire pressure INCREASE the under-steer? There was a thread about...
Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:52:14 -0700
So, what is "too much" oil pressure in a waterboxer? mcneely And, what is too much oil pressure in an inline VW motor? (ABA...
Re: Oil Pressure
Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
Wed, 13 May 1998 06:58:44 -0400
...Oil Pressure >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > >Hi Volks, > >For those of you that have the wet type oil pressure gauges, what kind of >pressures...
Re: 215/70 R14: Cold Tire pressure?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 10 Mar 2004 16:12:31 -0500
35 is almost certainly too low a pressure. I'd bump that to at least 38 psi. You might try 38 in front and...
Re: flickering oil light at idle
Historical mailing list - Benoit
Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:43:11 -0400
Right, i made a mistake.. .3 low is change for a 0.25 to get rid of the low oil pressure light Me wrong...
Re: oil pressure vs. oil temp gauge?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 08 Jun 1996 06:59:53 -0500 (EST)
I vote for BOTH! If the oil pressure drops, it is not necessarily a sign that the oil is hot...you could be on...
Looking for a LUK pressure plate only
Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:04:23 -0500
Hi, Can someone provide a source where I could get a LUK pressure plate only? Best regards. Gilles Turmel
Oil Pressure relief
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 16:35:14 -0500
Hey all Anybody know the trick to removing the oil pressure relief valve? It's like a big flat head screw head. thanks
Oil Pressure Switch Access (Rear Switch)
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:15:55 -0700
what has to come off to get access to the rear oil pressure switch on a 2.1L? TIA John
Coolant Service Procedure
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:19:21 -0800
...Lower the rear, raise the front, remove the pressure cap and radiator bleed valve. Let drain. Blow low pressure air through the radiator bleed...
Re: oil pressure problem
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:27:45 -0700
...Still no pressure. I know its not the sender because the hyd. lifters clatter when the pressure is down. So.......my question; I have...
HELP - Oil light says on!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 16 Aug 1999 19:23:59 -0700
...I installed the oil pressure sender in the head where the low pressure sender usually goes. At 2000 RPM the pressure was 30 PSI...
Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:45:36 -0800
...Oil pressure tends to drop as the oil heats up. Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 28, 2015, at 11:44 AM, John Rodgers...
Re: oil pressure question
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Sep 1994 10:13:31 -0700 (PDT)
Martha Rubin Wrote: > Would those of you with air-cooled vanagons AND an oil pressure > gauge out there tell me approximately where your gauge...
Re: Tire Pressure - what's on the sidewall or what's on the van?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:03:49 -0500
Scott, what's on the sidewall is _maximum_ pressure. What's on the door jamb is _recommended_ pressure. The maximum pressure is the pressure...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 12 May 2021 00:10:28 -0700
...I mean the problem of having an oil pressure sender on a tube. >> >> I’m not being coy, I mean it. Purely mechanical oil...
Re: coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 13:56:54 -0300
...With a > > tube to a small hand pump (some are electric pumps, must > > be nice...) Pump up the pressure, if there is a > > notice...
Re: Fuel Pressure Regulators
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:50:03 -0500
...If you're measuring > manifold > vacuum, every inch of vacuum should drop your fuel pressure by just > under > half a pound (0.485 psi...
Re: oil pressure placement and clutch
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Dec 1997 19:42:28 -0500
That oil pressure of 25 psi at 2000 rpm is why you were having problems with the oil pressure warning system. It was doing...
UPDATE Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
Historical mailing list - Ryan
Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:33:17 -0400
...Oil Pressure System Confusion... > > >> Once the high pressure warning is activated, it remains on until the >> system see the high pressure switch satisfied or...
Re: Oil Relief Plug
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:28:14 -0700
Bruce, I did this just a few weeks back, including the GW pressure relief plug with temp sender and moving the pressure sender. And...
Re: Tires and Pressure
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 20 May 2001 16:33:01 -0500
...Max Load xxxx lbs at Max Pressure zzzz psi. that's the maximum amount of pressure you want to ever put in THAT tire...
Fwd: Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:23:33 -0800
...Tuesday, January 01, 2008 11:31 AM Subject: [VANAGON] Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon > Hi, > > Before I buy a new motor for my 87...
Re: 86 Westy Syncro , Re: Dynamic oil pressure
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 23:59:05 -0500
>Are you sure the switches are good? Are they correct? Have you measurd the >oil pressure? Are the wores connected properly? >Dennis. > Boy I...
Yoko 356 tire pressure?
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Wed, 15 Dec 1999 06:36:15 EST
...What is a pressure that gives the best wear for these tires? Can it be extrapolated from the max pressure rating? Drive Safely & Good...
Re: fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 00:01:24 -0500
At 11:27 PM 1/19/2001, Bill Davidson wrote: >any recommendations on where and what type fuel pressure gauge to buy for >using...
Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 06:45:02 +0000
Hi, I'm designing a pressure based warning system based on Darrell's idea, using an oil pressure 0.3Bar switch. My switch will...