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Re: Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:58:54 -0500
...Unless you like the sound of the oil > > buzzer, you want the grey switch, .9bar. The white switch is 1.8 > > bar, (25.4...
Re: Late model instrument cluster in '85 and earlier - Clarification needed
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 14:20:46 -0800
...year van that now has an engine with only one oil pressure switch. Subaru engine people have the same issue as do many TD...
Re: Oil pressure question 2.1
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:47:58 -0400
...I'd heed Dennis' words more than mine, as my situation may have been totally different." The oil pressure switch for the buzzer is...
Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Sun, 20 Jun 2004 11:02:57 -0700
...I plan to use this as a fuel pressure >gauge for my injection system. I have a VDO sender and guage for my >oil...
Re: Oil pressure gage power tap?
Historical mailing list - Dennis
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 11:53:34 -0400
For the minimal current requirements of an oil pressure gauge, I just tapped into the radio power lead. Make sure the wire you use...
Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 7 Dec 2015 20:02:45 -0700
...2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal > > Problem solved. I talked with the folks at Van Cafe today, and they told me the...
Re: gulf 87 gas
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Jul 1996 09:25:10 -0500
...I had the same problem with the vanagon it was the >oil pressure switch. I just had the oil changed and he talked me...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:16:14 -0400
...Good spot to measure oil pressure: Many have recommended the 0.3 bar pressure switch location with extension hose and dual sender or "T...
Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 May 2011 14:58:49 -0400
...Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright. hey I'll tell you a *great* use for a 12mm hex head M8 x 1.25 bolt...
Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 20 Jun 2004 16:44:33 -0700
...I plan to use this as a fuel pressure > >gauge for my injection system. I have a VDO sender and guage for my > >oil...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Paul
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 06:09:04 -0700
...It was just a threaded hole, I mistakenly thought that there was supposed to be a oil pressure switch at the location I described...
Oil light and buzzer no more!
Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
Sat, 15 Jun 2002 12:11:15 -0800
Yea my oil pressure problem was solved! Thanks for the help in special Ben Hout And Kalr F. Bloss and John Patton for their...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:18:43 -0500
Well, the question was, "What is too much oil pressure in a waterboxer?" So, I repeat the question: What is too much oil pressure...
Re: Oil Pressure Light on-need help! (dealer cant fix it)
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Fri, 4 Apr 2008 19:52:20 -0600
...oil pressure and it was ok. This scenario appears repeatedly in the archives and includes solutions from incorrect switches installed, to recommended oil and...
Re: Brake light sensor switch adj.
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:24:34 -0700
I think, this is working on oil pressure and you will only get the switch switching when the pressure is great enough. That means...
Oil Pressure Switch message error
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Sat, 20 Apr 2002 15:42:47 +0000
Hi List, I meant to write in my previous message that Bentley wiring diagrams show later 2.1L engines using the 1.8B in...
86 Westy Syncro , Re: Dynamic oil pressure
Historical mailing list
Mon, 27 May 1996 22:26:03 -0400
I'm still trying to track down a problem with my oil warning system. The high and low pressure switches have been replaced along...
Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:42:00 -0700
...I had a Vanagon that had a flickering idle light and the shop that tested it concluded that everything was OK- the pressure switch...
Re: Vanagon Trivia - where does this go?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:15:40 -0700
...Plugs 5, power steering pressure switch to idle speedup circuit. Yellow wire, oil pressure switch, higher pressure switch of 2 switches. Mark Chris S...
Re: Oil Pressure Light went On...Abort Trip?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 20 May 2005 23:52:55 -0700
James, Living in Phoenix, I use straight 30 weight oil most of the year, but switch to 40 in the hottest part of the...
Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:48:25 -0500
...Going to have at > least the old OP Switch, and a pressure sender, ..a golf ball size gizmo to > talk to an electric oil...
OIL SYSTEM UPGRADES '85 WESTY 1.9L AUTOMATIC?
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:40:16 EDT
...Next change I plan on switching to a synthetic oil, a better filter (Mann/Mahle?) and checking the pressure relief valve. In the near...
Re: Another operating temp question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 08:52:36 -0500
With the gauge mounted in the oil pressure switch port, you are really seeing the case temperature as the oil is not actually flowing...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 11 Nov 2014 09:00:56 -0500
...oil pressure switch by the pulleys should be a > > brown wire. It comes up and meets with another brown wire from the other > oil...
Re: 1.9 oil light/preassure issue
Historical mailing list - Doug
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:29:42 -0800
...steady after 10 to 20 miles. >It's possible the oil pressure switch is failing. Do you have a known working spare to swap...
Re: Stranded: Oil Buzzer???
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:43:25 -0500
...We all hope that it is a mal-functioning oil pressure switch. Thanks, Malcolm > > > >____________________________________________________ >Yahoo! Sports >Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football...
Re: Strange Static Buzzing Noise Coming From The Dash?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:54:53 -0800
Oil pressure warning buzzer? IF so, oil pressure switch wire loose in engine bay? Neil. On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:21 AM...
Re: "High" Pressure Oil Switch Electrical Questions. (Jetta conversion) PIC
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:23:34 -0700
Thanks Mark! I don't recall seeing a separate oil pressure control unit on my Jetta cluster but I'll compare it to the...
Fwd: RE: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:42:48 -0600
...the oil cooler seal was replaced and two > >> pushrod tubes were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure > >> switch. That switch was undisturbed...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:11:16 -0400
...Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon > >At 03:28 PM 8/10/2010, Jeff Schwaia wrote... > >"270 liters of oily...
Re: Where can this wire be found?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 26 May 2011 15:42:11 -0700
...The oil pressure lamp on the dash > does not come on because the op switch does not close with no > oil pressure. Short that...
Re: Disable oil pressure warning system
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 11:48:42 -0700
...I have a functioning oil pressure gauge that I > watch religiously, so I know the pressures are well within spec. It was > going off...
Re: Is my ECU dead?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 11:14:02 EDT
Unfortunately the Vanagon ECU is not looking for an oil pressure signal so it can't be that your oil pressure is zero (whose...
Re: Valve lifter noise solution.
Historical mailing list - Austin
Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:40:03 -0800
...cause a pressure/flow drop to below acceptable levels if the downstream engine parts are too loose (and the pressure switches, along with the...
Re: Oil Press. Sender location
Historical mailing list - Brian M. Miller
Fri, 26 Apr 96 8:39:05 PDT
...the old switch mounted horizontal, and the bleeded valve on top." Although this solves the problem of attaching the oil pressure sender to the...
Re: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:37:28 -0800
...oil pressure switch by the pulleys should be a >>> brown wire. It comes up and meets with another brown wire from the other >> oil...
Re: HELP! Instrument Cluster Gremlins!
Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeffrey (Jeff) S (J6C)
Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:50:41 -0400
...Turning on the light switch kills the oil pressure warning and the water temp warning light flashes for a few seconds as if you...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 12 May 2021 00:10:28 -0700
...switching from Castrol 20W/50 to Mobil1 15/50 for the first time. Does synthetic oil make that much difference in start-up pressure? >> >
about to switch to amsoil,
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Wed, 27 Sep 2000 21:52:17 -0400
...I replaced three pushrod tubes (with collapsables) when I changed the oil. Before I changed the oil, the oil pressure light never came on...
Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 21 Jun 2004 06:52:25 -0500
...I plan to use this as a fuel pressure > > >gauge for my injection system. I have a VDO sender and guage for my > > >oil...
Re: Custom VDO/Sunpro or other brand Guages for Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 21 May 2009 05:03:10 -0500
...Add a third toggle switch for the pressure gauge so you can check fuel pressure as well. If money is a reason to be...
cheap gauges from JC Whitney
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 20 Jun 2004 09:15:40 -0700
...I bought a electronic oil pressure gauge and sender for $20. This seems suspiciously cheap to me. I plan to use this as a...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:09:51 -0400
...Good spot to measure oil pressure: Many have > recommended the 0.3 bar pressure switch location with > extension hose and dual sender or "T...
Re: Switching to synthetic oil?
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:19:48 -0400
...when making the switch? The van doesn't currently leak any oil and I haven't had any oil pressure troubles, I would just...
Re: Oil light problem
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 14 Nov 2014 15:26:19 -1000
...once you have that off you'll see the oil pressure switch under there .. and that is where you'll attach your flex line...
Re: Oil Pressure Kit
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Mon, 23 Apr 2018 14:29:28 +0000
I just installed the RJE Oil Pressure Manifold on an 84. All he does is drop a plug into the additional port used for...
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: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Sun, 6 Dec 2015 14:12:46 -0800
...Deep > well socket to long, wom't fit in the space availabe; standard socket to > short , the blade/male connector of the switch is...
Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:07:54 -0500
Mark, How did you change out the oil pressure switch on the front? I've got a pretty good set of tools but nothing...
Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
Sun, 18 May 2003 18:39:34 -0400
...not tightened the oil pressure sender in all the way - I need to check that...). I just (last week) switched to 15W-50 Mobile...
Re: Oil pressure ?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:21:49 -0500
...installed. >>> > >>> > One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer. >>> > The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Wed, 9 May 2007 00:38:08 -0700
...to the 0.9bar switch. >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Thomas >>>>> >>>>> >>>> Thomas: >>>> >>>> So it is unrelated to overheating. Have you checked your oil pressure >>>> >>> relieve valve? >>> >>>> If the...
Re: Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:48:44 -0400
...When I looked at the Bentley at the > mechanic shop, it did say the white switch WAS .9bar. Will get the > switch ASAP, but...
Re: Oil Light Question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Mar 2005 00:33:02 -0500
...Sounds like the high pressure switch was disabled by shorting its wire to ground. Either oil pressure warning signal could be due to a...
Re: oil pressure problems,still
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:35:41 -0400
I like the idea of a remote oil filter.Genius. Not gonna touch that switch!! Z-man. Stop whining?It's getting to be...
Re: Flickering oil sensor light (long)
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Mon, 23 Mar 1998 11:42:08 -0600
...With the flip of a switch I can check oil, fuel or coolant pressure. Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois -----Original Message----- From: Gregg Scharff <scharff...
Re: OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER/wire protection idea
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:37:46 -0500
...Re: OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER >We dealt with this problem too soon after installing a rebuilt engine. The >first time, the pressure switch wires...
# Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:07:05 -0700
...Good spot to measure oil pressure: Many have recommended the 0.3 bar pressure switch location with extension hose and dual sender or "T...
Re: Spooked!-temp gauge-oip pressure problems.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 09:55:29 -0400
...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: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:48:22 -0700
...Going to have at least the old OP Switch, and a pressure sender, ..a golf ball size gizmo to talk to an electric oil...