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DH vs MV?
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:01:05 -0400
...take it because the case was not tapped for the oil pressure switch to the left of the pulley. He said that is how...
Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 11:35:08 -0500
...In my case I've noticed that at 70/75 mph in the 3300/3500 rpm, my oil pressure remains up about 65+ psi...
Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Jul 2016 to 26 Jul 2016 (#2016-271)
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:13:27 +0000
...I did switch the type of oil I use a few years back, 3 years ago I switched from Redline to Delvac and then...
Re: oil pressure problems,still
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:25:55 -0400
...oil pressure problems,still I like the idea of a remote oil filter.Genius. Not gonna touch that switch!! Z-man. Stop whining?It...
Re: Spooked!
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:02:00 -0500
...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: new bearings but no change in oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 15 Jul 2001 01:27:18 -0500
...Either I will have to buy a new oil pump > or > switch to straight SAE 40 oil. I'll try the oil tomorrow, but...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:42:18 -0500
...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: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:00:41 -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: interchangeable parts?
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:41:33 -0700
...Later Jettas, and probably Golfs, have cruise control parts and the low oil pressure alarm circuit board. Some Audis have the electric water pump...
Re: '84 Westy Oil Press Problem/ Beaver Road Kill?
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:44:30 -0400
...Also VDO dual oil pressure senders have a higher trip point for the idiot > light than do the OEM switch. I discovered this after...
Warming Engine OIL
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Tue, 16 Jul 1996 08:02:46 -0400 (EDT)
...I had the same problem with the vanagon it was the oil pressure switch. I just had the oil changed and he talked me...
Ethnicity of Oil Pressure Switch
Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 18:53:43 -0600
...case) Does the 86-91 Vanagon have a 1.8 bar switch hidden somewhere? BD lists one. Tnx Steve Steve Blackham Centerville, Utah 77...
permanent fuel pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
Sun, 5 Mar 2006 17:56:48 -0500
...The only other addition would be a switch to toggle between the fuel pressure and oil pressure senders. For those of us who already...
Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:50:42 -0400
...low pressure switch is 4.23 psi. Maybe the fill level was too high or some unusual driving condition got the oil hot enough...
First trip: HELP! Oil Pressure Light
Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:30:46 -0700
...The Haynes indicates that the oil pressure sender can be faulty and that measuring the pressure directly is indicated as a first step. John...
Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 07:43:35 -0500
...The pressure switch in the sender closes at a higher pressure so I was getting worrysome allarms. Now the extra pressure switch is hooked...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Ry
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:14:32 -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: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure Here is the link for that "New Engine"
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Sun, 7 Apr 2019 06:48:42 -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: 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...
Re: Oil pressure summary
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:33:28 -0400
...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: Oil pressure problems
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:43:39 -0500
...Oil pressure problems Hey Folks I have a 90 Carat that I presume is having oil pressure problems. I did the 3000 mile oil...
bus news
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Fri, 26 Apr 96 17:14:23 EDT
...The new oil pressure switch, the seat belt hangers, and a couple of heater hoses all came today. The oil pressure switch was pretty...
Re: Found my Syncro project.
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 15:58:05 -0400
...Other possibility is the headlight switch has melted down. Oil pressure and Temp gages are a good idea. Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Re: Oil leak...
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:11:33 -0800
...http://www.benplace.com/oil_pressure_sender_overview_location.htm Does the oil pressure switch ever tend to leak? On Jan 25, 2011, at...
Re: Spooked!-temp gauge-oip pressure problems.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:11:11 -0500
...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: VDO Oil Pressure Gauges and BusBoys
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:09:05 -0500
...stock > that > I believe is necessary to connect the pressure sender to the > pressure > switch hole between cylinders 3 and 4. So, I'm...
Re: Instrument Cluster Swap Gone Wierd
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 07:38:29 -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...
WBX gauge value
Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
Thu, 18 Apr 2002 19:07:13 +0000
...Someone else on the list promotes a clever method of monitoring cooling system pressure(or catastropic pressure loss). Forget about cyl head temp on...
Dim Oil LIght, Ign. On Engine Off
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:43:38 -0700
...I'm running a "Dynamic Oil Pressure "L" board. Oil light has always worked fine. Looking here: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa...
Any Vanagons in or around Indianapolis whose engine wiring I could take a peek at?
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:43:39 -0500
...That's when I discovered the oil pressure switches (both!) are NOT connected. I don't understand why the idiot light doesn't come...
Re: Mobil 1 Oil
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:54:14 -0600
...Oil pressure has been fine, around 40-50psi at speed. tx, bmc :) "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...." > From...
Re: Syntheic Oil
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 8 Aug 2002 18:25:14 -0500
...Syntheic Oil > > > > Go for it! I made the switch at about 10,000 miles and the engine > > just > > seems to run better (consider that...
oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sat, 5 May 2007 22:13:02 -0700
...Great! We brought it back into the car, fired it up and it ran right away!! Now first we experienced low oil pressure if...
Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 17:38:40 -0800
...So I've ordered parts to install an oil pressure gauge. >> >> >> >> I realize there's a lower threshold (blue) .25 bar switch that VW...
Re: Oil leak oddity
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 11 May 2003 16:44:03 -0700
...Install new oil cooler seals. Oil filter mount gasket. New oil filter. Check the threads in the oil pressure sender, it may just be...
Re: Vanagon Stereo Override?
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:47:16 -0800
...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: Oil light?
Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
Sun, 17 Dec 2000 04:33:27 EST
...The oil pressure switch conductor may have a high resistance short to ground especially where it is routed between the engine tin and the...
Re: Oil pressure hose
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:54:29 -0500
...Oil pressure hose > > >>Hi Volks, >> >>Can anyone confirm or deny if this hose will fit on the oil pressure >>switch on my 1.9L...
Looking for used parts
Historical mailing list - BILL
Sun, 25 Oct 1998 21:27:40 -0700
...piece that connects to blower housing. (3) wire going to oil pressure switch TIA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill '85 GL [*Magic*Bus*] '82 Westy [FreeBird] ...cause I...
88 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jaime Bates
Wed, 3 Mar 1999 09:15:58 -0500
...on lt side muffler one year old dist fuil filter oil pressure switches and themostat needs 2 tires clean van tight bodyno rust need...
Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentatio
Historical mailing list
Tue, 16 Jul 1996 08:42:53 -0600
...I have a >mechanical oil pressure gauge on my Jetta which also reflects oil >temps somewhat. I find oil temp will climb slightly faster...
Cooling System Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 17:32:23 EST
...oil pressure would probably be compatible. Install an LED with a resistor to drop the voltage to an acceptable level. Install a switched power...
Re: Engine replaced but still the same symptoms???--Someone stick me in the eye with a dirty spark plug
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 23:37:35 -0400
...I found an interesting article on troubleshooting oil pressure switch issues (courtesy Ken Wilford). <http://www.vanagain.com/buzzer2.htm> Hopefully someone will chime...
Re: 87 passenger from southwest
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Mar 2009 16:24:24 -0800
...One is the additional oil > pressure switch that you mentioned, and the other is where the plenum > bracket bolts to the case near the...
Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - Sunshine
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:01:30 -0500
...Check the wire on > the oil pressure sender that resides down by the lower left of the > crank pulley. Then, if that's in...
Oil Pressure Alarm Fixed
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sun, 19 Apr 1998 00:01:15 EDT
Pesky oil pressure alarm problem on my '91 Carat turned out to be bad .9 bar sender. The alarm would come on only after...
Re: Where is the .9 bar oil pressure sensor located?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:47:25 -0800
...Where is the .9 bar oil pressure sensor located? > Center, rear of engine, just below the main crankshaft pulley. The > connecting wire often fails...
1.9 Oil Leak question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Tue, 4 May 2010 11:36:03 -0400
...This lead me to believe that it could be the Oil Pressure Switch located between the push rods ont he Driver's side. If...
did i kill it?? [temp-sensitive oil pressure light]
Historical mailing list - the.mobile.conference.room
Tue, 28 Dec 2004 09:59:14 -0800
...WTF?? i thought, was this just an imagined crisis? Maybe the crazy rain set off the oil pressure light switch somehow. Proceeded to drive...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:05:05 -0400
...Over size oil pumps, high viscosity oils, or high revving a cold engine can overcome the relief valve capacity and then pressure can climb...
Re: Tracking down a spare wire..
Historical mailing list - Darrel Sifers
Mon, 7 Jul 2008 19:37:59 -0700
Thanks, i will try to trace the oil pressure switch out tomorrow. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
Re: vanagon Digest - 27 Jul 2003 (#2003-764)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:40:29 -0700
...If he is using a used diesel Vanagon oil pickup tube then that is the likely problem. The oil pressure relief valve is built...
Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 6 Apr 2019 19:06:03 -0700
...On my '88 Westy, while replacing the connector to the higher pressure oil switch, I replaced about 1/2 of the OE brown wire...
Re: Should I really bother with oil pressure test?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:16:38 -0700
an oil pressure test won't 'really change' anything of course ...... the OP is whatever it is. And most likely it's what you...
2nd go through on Oil pressure alarm problems problems--this is a good one for any one up for a challenge.
Historical mailing list - Kath Gene
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:11:54 -0600
...I have not actually checked the oil pressure although I have absolutely no signs of an oil pressure loss (no lifter noises, rough running...
Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:44:52 -0600
...Maybe It's because I'm still on the >10w30 break in oil and besides it's hard to check the oil pressures properly...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:50:50 -0500
...What is too much oil > > pressure in a waterboxer? Is it 65 psi, 70 psi? > > > > On startup, cold, 20W50 Castrol (I hate the company...
Re: Idioit Lights?
Historical mailing list - Hotch
Tue, 14 Jan 1997 13:22:33 -0500
...Any Ideas??? > > My oil pressure light used to blink as well, fixed the problem by splicing a > wire to the oil pressure sender switch...
Re: Is my ECU dead?
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 09:24:38 -0600
...Is my ECU dead? Unfortunately the Vanagon ECU is not looking for an oil pressure signal so it can't be that your oil...
Re: WTB: Dash Instrument Cluster for '85 Westy
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Mon, 9 Jan 2006 17:24:45 -0600
...On the blue foil for 2.1 models > BOTH oil pressure switch wires connect through the extra circuit board > in the speedo and then...