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Re: A tiny overfill of oil -- enough to worry about?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 13 May 2014 10:01:16 -0500
...Neither vehicle has an oil pressure gauge, but the idiot light has never lit in either. In the camper, I switch to a lighter...
Re: gas leak update, coupled with questions
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 10 May 2010 22:41:36 -0400
...Nice hands, by the way. #3 -- Hmmm -- oil pressure sender? I'm confused a bit by the A/C(?) stuff in there. Is this...
FS wbx and associated parts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
Mon, 24 Sep 2001 03:01:27 +0000
...DPO claimed it to have 50K on it when it was installed at 100K mi.Engine uses no oil nor has any oil pressure...
Re: Tiico oil filter, DO IT RIGHT!
Historical mailing list - Westyman
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 22:47:44 -0800
...Karl Mullendore Westy Ventures -----Original Message----- They're actually the same! I just switched to K&N when I started putting them on the...
Re: slight glow from oil press. light
Historical mailing list - J. C.
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 15:06:07 -0800
...Plus, if there's a problem w/ oil pressure you should be able to hear it. if it sounds normal i wouldn't worry...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 9 Apr 2011 15:27:13 -0700
...a tencentlife oil cooler . . . >> >> >>>---- Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>>>...I might as well look into rigging an oil pressure gauge. Anyone...
Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 15:30:37 -0500
...new spark plugs and wires, new air filter, recent oil change. Checked throttle position switch and this is ok. Idle stabilizer is working. I...
Re: Replacing pressure A/C Pressure switch w/o losing Freon
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:04:15 -0400
...This is 11.99 moles of refrigerant which, by the ideal gas law calculation, occupies 268.6 liters at Standard Temperature and Pressure. STP...
Re: What tools do you carry in your Bus on a daily basis?
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:32:26 -0400
...A/C compressor bracket, etc), 17mm tranny plug tool (Bus Depot), spark plug gapping tool, 24mm deepwell socket for oil pressure sender, OXS socket...
Re: Where can this wire be found?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 27 May 2011 01:35:32 -0400
...Where can this wire be found? On the watercooled 1.9L ('83, 84) vanagon, can the oil pressure switch wire (blue with black stripe...
Re: Help me diagnose and fix no brake lights
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 9 Oct 2015 10:54:32 -1000
...See if there is any pressure value stamped on them like on a oil pressure switch. You might have incorrect ones for your application...
Re: slight glow from oil press. light
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 2 Mar 2001 18:35:59 -0700
...Plus, if there's a problem > w/ oil pressure you should be able to hear it. if it > sounds normal i wouldn't worry...
Fuel Injectors/Oil Cooler Leak
Historical mailing list - Sunshine
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:19:23 -0600
...switch being out of adjustment and possibly just bad, could this be the culprit? Another thing is that with this leak at the oil...
Continued >>>oil in gas and plug fouling.....
Historical mailing list - Alan Cady
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:43:26 -0800
...Change the oil. Is this because the fuel will damage the motor components like before? 3. Check the throttle switch Question: How much are...
Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:38:07 -0700
...that oil light to flicker at idle (1000RPM). I know that the electric VDO sender is semi accurate but still. Before switching to Mobil...
FS VW Engine test and run in stand
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:12:14 -0600
...oil pressure and sender, cylinder head temp no sender, manifold vacuume gauge, clock. All instruments are VDO. It has a remote starter switch and...
Re: oil leak from crankcase vent?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 0:54:36 +0000
...On the FI problem I've ohmed out all the connections from the ECU (temp sensors switches etc), tested fuel pressure and replaced the...
Re: air conditioner
Historical mailing list - jaime forero
Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:47:14 -0500
...this happens > >>> so > >>> because the pressure of the a/c system gets too high and the pressure > >>> switch > >>> disengages the compressor's clutch, or...
'76 westy (sniff!) FOR SALE
Historical mailing list - Richard Copley
Mon, 3 Apr 1995 12:18:43 -0700 (PDT)
...Dipstick oil temp sender in place, and I have all the parts to install a dual sender oil pressure gauge but never got to...
Question about AC and the 86 up three speed fan
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:12:53 -0700
...Stage 2 on when the radiator switch kicks in or AC detects higher pressure and tries to reduce the pressure. AC still cools. Stage...
Re: Oil Suggestions
Historical mailing list - jon
Sun, 1 Mar 2009 18:00:47 -0800
I forgot to mention that before I switched the WBX to Delo 400, I'd see (and hear) the oil pressure warning when decelerating...
Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 13 Feb 2003 20:36:02 -0500
...He used the engine oil for vaporization heat, which as a side benefit had all the benefits of an external oil cooler. In fact...
Re: question on oil cooler for 1990 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:18:07 -0700
...You could use another 'thermo switch' right in the oil stream or perhaps take the signal off your radiator fan switch. Then when the...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 21:28:41 -0500
...You have an oil pressure gauge. >>>>> Do you use it? >>>> >>>> I do. And I was aware that oil pressures were higher than normal >>>> with...
Re: No fuel pressure options?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:56:18 -0600
...I've been keeping a fuel pressure gauge signal going to my VDO oil > pressure gauge(toggle switch to change sources) and for several...
Re: Testing coolant level sensor
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:30:11 -0700
...It's not an 'yes/no' sensor like an oil pressure switch. I believe the resistance varies and a sensitive electronic circuit in the...
Re: 3.4liter v6 to 1.9liter turbo4 conversion in progress.
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Wed, 17 Aug 2005 09:46:02 -0700
...Oil pressure from the high press switch port and drain down to the oil filler tube. Running 5 PSI of boost I figure about...
Re: Throttle switch confusion
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 5 Jul 2015 01:41:28 -0400
...Come Monday all the parts will be here, plus my new oil pressure and oil temp kit! Thanks for the suggestions, Volks. As always...
Re: Fw: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 10 Oct 2004 08:04:21 -0700
...I use that to gather oil temperature readings tied to the oil pressure readings. I have a set of three VDO gauge on the...
Re: Oil Press. Sender location(T4)
Historical mailing list - Aaron J. Wood
Fri, 26 Apr 1996 00:55:17 +0000
...This way I can bleed the air out of the system when the engine is started and oil pressure has built up. To sum...
Re: Tiico oil filter, DO IT RIGHT!
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 21:42:39 -0700
...As I said, I switched to K&N and found the filter listed for '00 Jetta III, which is the engine I have. It...
Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:28:30 -0600
...Jim On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Kevin Duvernay <kduvey@gmail.com> wrote: > The temp and oil pressure sensors are brand...
Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
Historical mailing list - Joseph Dor�
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:09:22 -0400
...Nice new filter, nice fresh oil, then took her for a spin and I was shocked to see the oil pressure warning lamp coming...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 23 Mar 2013 21:25:33 -0700
...Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation >>>> >>>> OlRivrRat, thanks for the information. I do switch to the 40W for >>>> the hottest three months...
oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Fri, 4 May 2001 17:41:29 -0700
Oil Pressure Woes and how they over-ran my life this winter. The story I have a Volkswagen vanagon westfalia. I�m a wilderness...
85 Vanagon w/non-stop blinking LED
Historical mailing list - Jen Egan
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:51:02 -0700
...replaced exhaust manifolds, oil change, water pump, tune-up, replaced filters, replaced T stat, replaced coolant level sensor, replaced coolant hoses, flushed cooling system...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 17:28:00 -0700
...I would like to take some measurement of the oil pressure just to see for myself. Please see the paragraph about the oil pressure...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 00:16:08 -0400
...the oil pressure switch where you'd measure oil pressure is under that cover, between push rod tubes. Those lower tins can be hard...
Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:15:47 -0500
...or rocker switches nearby, I was going to have the > > > pressure gauge where I could read either oil or fuel pressure and then have...
Re: electric plug in engine block
Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:36:09 -0400
...turbovans.com> wrote: > Sounds like you are referring to the oil pressure switch there, > between the push rod tubes . > that one ? > > Scott > ----- Original Message...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 2 Jun 2010 23:01:53 -0400
...the oil pressure switch where you'd measure oil pressure is under that cover, between push rod tubes. Those lower tins can be hard...
Re: Synthetic Oil selection?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 4 Dec 2011 08:57:24 -0600
...Since installing the tencentlife external oil cooler, the oil pressure has not behaved that way. I'd recommend to anyone driving a waterboxer in...
Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 31 May 2010 21:35:54 -0700
...the oil pressure switch where you'd measure oil pressure is under that cover, between push rod tubes. Those lower tins can be hard...
Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - Karl
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 21:41:52 -0400
...the whole thing before long! Karl Sunshine wrote: > Okay the oil pressure switches seem okay, I mean I cleaned them up. > Thanks man, how...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Leak?-Engine Oil Viscosity!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 15 Sep 2004 21:12:24 -0400
...I would like to take some measurement of the oil pressure just to see for myself. Please see the paragraph about the oil pressure...
Re: aftermarket tach
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 2 Jun 2011 22:24:00 -0700
...tach ) and 85's, have one oil pressure switch, > 86's and later have two oil pressure switches on the engine. > IF you get...
various oil threads-what works for me-slightly long
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:02:01 EST
...I then ran one cycle with another filter and conventional oil and then switched to Amsoil full synthetic ( I had been given 5 gallons...
Re: advice on buying - mechanic's report
Historical mailing list - Zach Daudert
Tue, 7 Sep 1999 18:10:58 -0600
...Mysteriously when the engine/transmission was replaced 85k miles ago, or perhaps sooner, the wiring harness to the oil pressure switch is missing!? Verner...
Re: Got the Drips :-(
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:24:12 -0700
...Stealership said possible high pressure switch(w/o looking under the van), but buggy guy said cooler seal. Sick of the black spot in...
Re: Best Oil Viscosity? Slow leaky Heads
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:09:57 -0500
...The 10w-30 will cause oil pressure problems during > > extended highway travel. Better yet would be a synthetic such as Mobil > > 15w-50. The...
Re: Wondering about coolant physics
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Fri, 1 Jan 2016 16:56:05 -0500
...monitor the > secondary RV battery for the camper), an oil pressure gauge and an oil > temperature gauge and finally a water temperature gauge. As...
A/C Conversion to R134a - Can I do it myself?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 17:35:33 -0500
...Then after that - I might consider switching to an alternative refrigerant with a lower operating head pressure. But that's for later. Now is...
Re: Vbelt placement?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:34:30 -0500
...Jim On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 1:08 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote: > Just replaced the high pressure oil switch(Thanks...
Forwarded: Re: oil leak from crankcase vent?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Oct 1996 17:52:58 +0000
...On the FI problem I've ohmed out all the connections from the ECU (temp sensors switches etc), tested fuel pressure and replaced the...
Re: pre-oilers (pre-lubers)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 09:38:04 EDT
...This way you can crank the motor over untill it develops oil pressure (the oil light goes out). Then flip the switch and crank...
Re: Tiico fuel rail spewing solved
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 10:41:46 -0700
...The dynamic oil pressure alarm is buzzing?: You may have the wrong pressure switches. Of course I am not as experienced as some having...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:07:11 -0600
...That high oil pressure was gonna blow out something, I'm just glad that it was a $6 oil filter. Otherwise, $75 for the...
Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:46:37 -0700
...oil pressure swtich, as you mention.. and radiator fan switch norally I like a 6 point for a socket. it's the 12 pt...
Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:33:56 -0500
...on the highway, and that is when I discovered the oil pressure switch problem. Will run it a bit, then check the antifreeze for...
Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 06:53:15 -0400
...My oil pressure would be more or less equal to my rpms(3800 rpm...38psi) and my heads would run between 300-350f. Now...