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Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:57:47 -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...
OIL LIGHT AND BUZZER
Historical mailing list - John Iseman
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 01:20:27 EDT
...struck with the oil buzzer/light malady. I have replaced the Fram filter with a Mann filter and replaced both pressure sensors. The problem...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:23:14 -0700
On my 2.1, I assumed the "old" looking oil pressure switch was intermittently causing the oil buzzer and light to turn on. Turns...
Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:50:48 -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...
Re: Tachometer in a weekender?
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Wed, 24 Jun 2015 21:49:46 -1000
...only have one oil pressure switch and wire to the instrument cluster. if yer puttin' in an 86 and later instrument cluster with Dynmaic...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sun, 6 May 2007 04:45:54 -0400
...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: Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Tue, 22 Jul 2003 01:19:17 +0000
...he hooked up a shift light to his oil pressure switch. Pressure drops too low, it warns him with a big ass light. Chris...
Re: Random Oil Buzzer
Historical mailing list - Richard Stevens
Sun, 4 Apr 2004 20:35:55 +0100
This random low oil pressure buzzer malady seems to be very prevalent on these boxer engines. I've suffered this for several years on...
Re: changing to synthetic oil - was STUPID QUESTION?
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 25 Aug 2005 20:54:50 -0500
I switched at about 100K. There has been no noticeable leakage or increase in oil consumption. I seldom add more than a half quart...
Re: Fuel pump run on..carbureated 2 liter
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:06:49 -0500
...Electric fuel pumps in marine engines tend to be operated by a switch that only runs them when it sees oil pressure. The AFC...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:08:42 -0500
...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: Digifant mysteries...
Historical mailing list - Dave
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:18:37 -0500
...The single brown wire goes to one of the oil pressure switches I believe. dave www.251.org
Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 14:29:01 -0700
...The dynamic oil pressure switch may > be an issue. Never needed to do this change over, and I am sure it can be > done...
Re: # Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 15:55:55 -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: Engine swap: stopped by oil filter
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 27 May 2014 17:43:19 -0700
...It seems that at 2200 rpm, the oil pressure buzzer and light go > off no matter which "similar" filter I used. > 87 Automatic > > > On...
Re: Question about AC and the 86 up three speed fan
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:42:13 -0700
...Medium speed is triggered only by the A/C high pressure switch. High speed is only triggered by the radiator temp switch and then...
Re: oil
Historical mailing list - Dr. D.W. Carment
Wed, 13 Jul 1994 21:22:35 -0400 (EDT)
...The engine was pulling 20 psi at speed prior to installation but afterwards oil pressure increased by 10 to 20 psi (depending on the...
Re: Fuel pressure question (FI)
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 11:36:14 -0400
...pressure sensor in the gas line and using David Beierl's idea and wire it to my oil pressure gauge through a switch. Do...
Re: help needed diagnosing blown head gasket
Historical mailing list - Ben S
Thu, 1 Jan 2004 20:41:03 -0800
...yes, i also switched from 20w50 to 10w40 because of my move to a colder climate. so maybe the oil pressure issue was caused...
Re: 87 vanagon with oil pressure(?) trouble
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 14:26:05 -0800
...It was as simple as installing new oil pressure switches and making sure I was using the correct oil filters. Only Mahle and Mann...
Re: Where is the .9 bar oil pressure sensor located?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 13:37:44 -0800
...Before ordering one, why not take the time to determine if it is really a faulty switch? Replacing that switch is no picnic and...
Re: Another operating temp question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 23:22:48 -0600
...If your sensor is mounted on a tee with the > oil > pressure switch or gauge, you are not getting an accurate reading. > > Dennis > > > -----Original...
Power Steering: leak and pressure switch ?
Historical mailing list - Dave L
Tue, 2 May 2000 16:16:24 -0400
...Bentley doesn't show it in the steering chapter, but electrical diagram on 97.125 shows a PS pressure switch. I don't recall...
Re: Read your manual: Oil pressure nonsense
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:48:16 -0400
Maybe you have a bad switch? You need to consider the following: Since cruising speed affects the symptoms, you know oil temperature is an...
Re: rebuilding a/c compressor??
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 20 May 2008 11:32:46 -0400
...Perhaps this is ok, after all most vehicles have a low pressure cut off switch that protects the compressor when refrigerant is low. Oil...
Re: VDO senders and oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 2 Dec 1997 02:35:16 -0600
...VDO senders and oil pressure > Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 8:40 PM > > Well, the project van is running, the engine probably only has...
Re: New engine question revisited
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Mon, 5 Jan 2004 11:37:59 -0500
...oil pressure light comes on under 1100rpm. I'm >running 20w50 with a good filter and it has already had the 0.3bar >switch...
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...
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...
weird hazard light electrical gremlin
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:40:17 -0800
After installing my oil pressure gage, i've developed a minor electrical gremlin that i havn't had the best luck solving. The light...
Re: Vanagon questions
Historical mailing list - John
Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:23:50 -0500
...charging rate, 0.3b & 0.9b oil pressure switch function, coolant thermal load and vehicle frontal wind load. I really believe that many wasserboxer...
Re: Stopping the oil buzzer under the dash
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:41:04 -0700
...switch by the crankshaft pulley. 'that wire grounded' is equivilant to 'enough oil pressure over 2,000 rpm' ( or whatever the rpm threshold is...
Re: knocking noise
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 14:04:05 -0800
...Some WBX engines have marginally low oil pressure, and the filter doesn't solve that, though it *may* help. bmc :)
Re: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 16 Oct 2015 22:42:02 -0400
...these days on any waterboxer engine I build, it's standard now to install this fitting and pipe, so my oil pressure switch or...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:07:43 -0700
...Oil Pressure Switch ....gone > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > And if it's really nasty and you have a camper, you can pull the...
Mystery Lights
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
Mon, 25 Sep 2000 09:36:02 -0400
...doubt the pressure is low so whats up? Also the coolant light is weird. Temp is OK, no light. I switch on my headlights...
Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:23:16 -0700
Was this a test? :-) Of course, David and I endeavor to read all postings. But we do have say jobs. If it seems like...
Re: Oil Pressure observation.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:52:29 -0700
...Oil Pressure observation. > > yes, the vw inline four engines, like yours, are all flat tappet engines. > And could benefit from oil with hopefully a...
Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 4 Sep 2014 14:44:41 -0700
...After you check oil pressure with a gauge, if it is low, you can buy some time by adding in some Lucas oil treatment...
Re: OIL warning light up
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:13:53 -0400
...One is triggered by the > > sensor on the crankshaft oil journal, on the bottom left side of the > > engine. It illuminates the oil pressure...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 4 Apr 2012 19:35:55 -0500
...Still, maybe I should just change the oil and try a German filter. > > I could try replacing the two oil pressure switches. From what...
Vanagon Ownership Misadventures
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:10:45 -0500
...I told him what happened and he immediately reached dowm and felt for the oil pressure switch wire, found it disconnected from the switch...
Re: Dynamic Oil Pressure Sensor behind Speedo, how do they work, wiring diagrams, tachometer changes, etc
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 29 Jul 2001 14:29:36 -0400
...pressure and activate the buzzer at "2000" rpm >when there is no pressure. [insufficient pressure...] >remove the resistor, >attach the dynamic oil pressure switch...
Re: Blinking Oil Light
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:37:58 -0700
Had the same situation; turned out to be a short - broken insulation on low pressure switch wire. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus...
Re: oil pressure -- next round
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Tue, 29 May 2007 23:34:38 -0700
...it shows no oil pressure > hot at idle and makes the light come on if you use the switch they > provide > > a couple of...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 01:49:07 -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: WBX oil pressure with/without cooler
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:57:53 -0400
...I don't have an oil temperature gauge, but assume an inverse relationship between oil pressure and oil temperature. Anyway, cruising down the road...
Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Paul Mitchum
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:46:40 -0800
...Replace the cooler hoses and the two oil pressure switches while you've got it drained. They're cheap. :-) (Don't ask me how...
VW reman engine.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 7 Jun 2005 23:59:17 -0400
...Came with oil cooler, filter and both oil pressure switches installed. Even has spark plugs. Labels on Valve covers, Do not adjust valves. Distributor...
Re: Oil Press. Sender location(T4)
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Mon, 22 Apr 1996 21:40:45 -0500 (CDT)
...The threads on the sender are the same as the threads on > the stock oil pressure switch. The problem is that the sender is...
Continuing saga of Oil Pressure light...
Historical mailing list - James Benthall
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 18:19:36 EDT
...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: 71 Poptop Oil PSI question!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 1 Jun 1996 14:14:39 -0400
Stock OEM oil pressure switches are generally designed to come on at idle (900 to 1000 RPM) at about 2 to 5 PSI (which...
Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:03:43 -0600
...Turn the water up (increase your engine RPM's) and the water level rises in the bucket (your oil pressure goes up) Turn the...
Re: rebuilding a/c compressor??
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 20 May 2008 13:50:49 -0700
...oil > quiets it down maybe add a bit more. > > In early Vanagons, VW satisfied the lack of a low pressure cut off switch > by...
Oil Pressure Warning System FIXED (for the archives)
Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:11:41 -0400
For the archives; Synopsis; 86 Westy has intermittent oil pressure alarms (buzzer and flashing light) at LOW rpms, (clue; tach doesn't work) Testing...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 19:42:19 -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: Oil light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Thu, 20 Aug 2015 14:55:48 -0700
This makes interesting reading...good explanation of the newer oil pressure sensing system http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=810 Patrick Spragge...
Re: Synthetic oil and winter storage
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Kupcinski
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:39:04 -0500
...switching to a synthetic oil. The ticking noise is probably a stuck lifter, and goes away when the engine builds up sufficient oil pressure...
Re: 1986 Syncro Crew Cab 1.9 L
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:51:45 -0700
...this to switch off the >alarm but this also didn't work. > >Our feeling is that it relates to the oil pressure control unit...
Great Engine test stand event.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 01:20:30 -0600
...tachometer, oil temp, oil pressure, cylinder head temp, volts gage. Included in the control station are a main power switch, fuel pump switch, starter...