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Re: about to switch to amsoil,
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
Thu, 28 Sep 2000 21:43:06 -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: Final Oil pressure result-expected coolant losses.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Mon, 8 Dec 2014 06:13:53 -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: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:08:33 -0800
...The second most common fix I've run into was a bad oil pressure switch. The last Vanagon I fixed with a flickering oil...
Re: 86-91 oil pressure switch for sale
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:36:59 -0600
...Vast amount of VW parts and found 2 New german >oil pressure sending switchs part number 068 919 081A. Fits all 2.1L >vanagons...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - moritz schmid
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:53:54 -0400
...Depending on the oil pressure switch used the >> oil >> > > light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil >> pressure >> > > has dropped...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:03:20 -0400
...did not install NEW $6.95 oil pressure switches and make sure the wiring to those two switches are in PERFECT condition. Better tell...
Re: electric plug in engine block
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:51:36 -0500
...Oil pressure switches are cheap, so I might > replace both. If one's leaking, I bet the other one is not far off. > > Mark...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 01:50:50 -0700
...It started > > fine, however, the low pressure oil light came on and refused to go > > out. I would dearly appreciate comments from the list...
Re: oil buzzer buzzing all the time
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:29:06 -0600
...miles from here). �We figured it's >> something about the oil pressure switch or associated wires - he's going to >> do some searching and...
Re: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 13 May 2012 00:07:45 -0700
...oil pressure. VanCafe has a neat oil pressure gauge kit. I think that will be one of my next purchases! Neil. On Sat, May...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 11:19:18 -0700
...I know I can trust the oil pressure gauge, it responds normally. Just have to unlimber the old multimeter and figure out what went...
Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:05:37 -0700
...3) Get a mechanic to use a mechanical oil pressure gauge to test your oil pressure to see if you have a real problem...
Controversial I made before last trip
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Sep 2023 19:54:20 -0700
It’s an old engine , oil pressures are on the low side. Yeah I know I need new engine. But bear with me. Quite...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 30 Jul 2011 16:01:36 -0700
...interstate/highway >> |> sustained speeds...210f Oil temperature with oil pressure of >> |65psi at >> |> 3700rpm (60mph) With the other oil, I was seeing about 55psi...
Re: fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sun, 21 Jan 2001 07:08:37 -0600
...The senders attach to the gauge through a switch. With the one gauge and 2 senders it can display either oil or fuel pressure...
Re: [TDI-conversion] What is the best location for an external oil cooler?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Thu, 25 May 2006 15:23:17 EDT
...I run the fans independently off a thermostatic switch connected to the oil cooler or intercooler body set for a switch-on temperature of...
how to tighten VDO oil press. adapt. hose?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 9 Jul 1996 14:57:03 -0500 (CDT)
...To replace the stock oil pressure switch with the bulkier sender for an oil pressure gauge, VDO sells a foot-long flexible adaptor hose...
Re: lots of a/c trouble shotting questions...
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 6 Jun 2006 18:47:26 -0400
...What do you mean by "sky high" pressure on the low side? Yes, there are low and high pressure switches on the system (also...
Re: '87 Vanagon GL: Oil leaks
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:22:13 -0500
...the other oil pressure switch that I haven't found yet > (haven't gone looking yet, either).� I switched out the switch on the...
Oil temps
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Apr 1996 23:42:37 -0400
...pressure is boosted to 30 + (55-60 mph). Following the big scrub, I'll try Joel's idea of switching to Kendall oil. According...
Re: oil pressure switch 2 - HELP
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Wed, 5 May 1999 15:03:19 -0400
...There are (believe it or not) at least four different colors for VW pressure senders, each with a different pressure rating, blue, white, black...
Re: 91 vannie oil lite and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Ry
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:41:33 -0500
...still have an oil lite working from the other switch. later mark d >
Re: Head gasket...oil pressure...oil
Historical mailing list - Craig, Jim M. {PCNA}
Fri, 27 May 2005 10:56:28 -0500
...Head gasket...oil pressure...oil You know, I've been so busy lately that I had entirely missed the fact that the oil pressure...
Re: Oil spraying on hatch (long)
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:09:22 -0800
...The pressure switches measure pressure in the system, i.e. in the oil galleys and across bearings, etc. Pretty much everything between the oil...
Re: Oil pressure light comes on after about 7 minutes.
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 11 Dec 2010 18:02:09 EST
...at the engine and verified that I had proper oil pressure and that both switches are working properly. In a nut shell; you can...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:20:47 -0700
...Oil Pressure observation. > | > |I have never seen Castrol GTX in 10 or 15-50. The norm is > |20w-50. This is an oil for...
Where can this wire be found?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 26 May 2011 08:11:50 -0700
On the watercooled 1.9L ('83, 84) vanagon, can the oil pressure switch wire (blue with black stripe, bentley p. 97.56, current track...
Stranded: Oil Buzzer???
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Mon, 20 Jun 2005 14:31:52 -0700
...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: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:42:35 -0800
...Need to remove that cover first , but that's the normal oil pressure switch, and I'd first see what oil pressure warmed up...
Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 7 Dec 2015 17:41:55 -0600
...I talked with the folks at Van Cafe today, and they told me the efficent high oil pressure switch removal and replacement job required...
1988 Westy, oil and brake problems
Historical mailing list - Banks
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 21:06:21 -0400 (EDT)
...the oil light, and he had his oil changed and still the blinking oil light comes on, he had the oil pressure switch replaced...
Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:23:17 -0700
...It was a few days later when I was replacing the .9 bar oil pressure switch when I siphoned off the coolant from the...
Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
...When I flipped the bypass switch I could hear fuel rush into the hose, regulator, rail then pressure up. Engine started ok. On 3...
Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery , resolved???
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 09:57:02 -0600
...oil pressure, a problem for sure > but maybe not critical. > > Now, you may still be having a problem with the high pressure switch, if...
Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - Karl
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:22:07 -0400
Sunshine! Good to see you here! The buzzer is for oil pressure, not coolant level. Sounds like you have a new problem. Check the...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:28:52 -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: Oil pressure light
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Mon, 22 Dec 2014 20:02:42 -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: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:42:23 -0800
...Need to remove that cover first , but >> that's >> the normal oil pressure switch, and I'd first see what oil pressure >> warmed >> up...
Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure Here is the link for that "New Engine"
Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
Sat, 6 Apr 2019 21:18:45 -0500
...The correct high speed-pressure oil pressure switch should close at ~.9 bar, 12.7 psi. This is not a fix unless the spring...
Re: Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light...
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 21:40:49 -0400
...my oil pressure light and alarm started going off >on my >87 Westy. Took to mechanic and he changed out the switch (high and...
Re: Was-Still got the Drips-Now Oil pressure switch?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:45:08 EDT
...ONE MORE TIME ........There is NO need to remove anything to change the high oil pressure switch. Use a 1/2" drive deep well...
Re: Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 3 May 2000 08:39:47 -0700
...leak and pressure switch ? > On the return leg of the first road trip since our 89 Westy got a new > VW reman engine, it...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Ed
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:04:31 -0400
...This >trinary switch is on the high pressure line, so just inscrew it and screw >the new one back in, right? Thanks, Mark >Michael...
Re: Where can this wire be found?
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 26 May 2011 14:47:57 -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: Instrument Cluster Swap Gone Wierd
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 21 Aug 2004 17:20:26 -0700
...The 86+ IC wants to see both oil pressure switch inputs and the other years don't have the high pressure/high rpm switch...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:45:29 -0600
...Depending on the oil pressure switch used the >>> oil >>>>> light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil >>> pressure >>>>> has dropped...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
Historical mailing list - PSD
Mon, 16 Nov 2015 13:43:53 -0500
...Oil Pressure Switch Removal Get this set ~ I have had 1 for several years & use it lots ~ http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-pc...
Re: Thought problem for Friday
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 16 Mar 2018 21:48:41 -0400
...Similar to an oil pressure switch? > > But then I'm no expert. ;) > > Neil. > > On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 1:05 PM, Chris S...
Oil pressure explain!
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Mon, 5 Feb 2007 23:32:28 -0500
...including oil going to the hydro lifters that oil pressure is more dificult to built up. Understand one thing, those senders are switchs, that...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:31:52 -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: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:24:56 -0700
Ahhh... see Pablo, you gots boths our attentionssss. BenT Mod On Mar 31, 2012, at 7:21 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote...
Gauges & sendinig unit installation
Historical mailing list - John
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:02:26 -0500
...The oil pressure switch/ gauge sender issue is easily resolved with Home Depot materials. You are right that the placement of the oil temp...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:06:00 -0700
...Oil Pressure Switch ....gone > > Yesterday I took my Vanagon, which my GF has somehow tricked me into letting her use as her daily driver...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:34:34 -0500
...switching back to castrol 20 50 which i used or years without > this much loss of pressure at temperature. Cold engine oil pressure is...
Re: Need help
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 9 May 2005 13:58:40 -0500
...This could cause a low enough pressure at the lower pressure sense >switch to cause a buzzer alarm with thick oil. >Jimt > > > >
RE: 87 Vanagon: installing VDO oil pressure and temperature
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 30 May 1996 08:17:00 -0700 (PDT)
>Anyone know more about problems using teflon tape on oil pressure fittings? > > Gene Berg instructions say to NEVER use Teflon tape on the senders...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:50:27 -0500
...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: 9-gauge instrument cluster finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - David Devere
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 08:45:45 -0500
...The voltmeter, egt, water temp, speedo, fuel level, tank, oil pressure, boost, and oil temp gauges (left to right) are all sharing the space...
passed DE inspection
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:46:14 -0400
...2469 (2200) (my mechanic did an oilchange/~filter, tune-up (new points, spark plugs and a new oil pressure switch) before hand) compression was...
Re: OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:02:48 -0500
...One is triggered by the > sensor on the crankshaft oil journal, on the bottom left side of the > engine. It illuminates the oil pressure...