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• fuel problem
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 11:19:29 -0500
  Hi all, Well, thanks to everyone who responded about my oil pressure switch. I've decided it's worth the $45 for the dealer...
• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:24:31 -0400
  ...Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation >>> >>> OlRivrRat, thanks for the information. I do switch to the 40W for >>> the hottest three months...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 17:51:57 -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...
• Re: need electrics advice..wiring in some gauges and..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 2 Oct 2010 17:28:23 -0700
  ...I wire my oil pressure gauge instrument lighting to 'ignition on' voltage.. and I use a red cover for the bulb inside the oil...
• getting started, TDC, hyd. lifters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Baden
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 07:32:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...installed them I had soaked them in very warm oil and given them finger pressure to make sure there was some resistance - there was...
• Re: Fwd: RE: VDO Oil Pressure sender specs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 12:52:31 -0800
  ...The red light came on at about 3 psi, the same as the switch did. Perhaps they make different versions of senders, I can...
• Road trip from Florida to Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - Laura Mangan
  Mon, 6 Mar 2017 14:38:33 -0500
  ...switch, ignition, oil change, coolant system flushed and bled. We also fixed a missing link in the coolant system and replaced the coolant pressure...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 21:15:25 -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: Oil Press. Sender location(T4)
  Historical mailing list - Kirk D. Hilliard
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 06:16:27 -0400
  [ Concerning tight fit for oil pressure gauge sender on type IV engine ] Aaron Wood <afn32620@freenet.ufl.edu> said: > the threads on the sender...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 09:03:33 -0700
  ...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: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - M. Jade
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:08:20 -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...
• how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:40:20 -0700
  ...tubes which blocks access to the location of the stock oil pressure switch that i am going to remove. the reason that this scares...
• 1991 Carat AC System servicing
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Sep 2016 21:11:48 -0500
  ...Flushed system, pulled a vacuum, put in PAG 46 oil, added 12 oz. Of refrigerant, expecting the compressor to turn on. It did not...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:35:41 -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...
• 84 westy engine replace advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Buffy and Philip Simmons
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 06:14:16 -0800
  ...etc) on my new to me camper with the almost no oil pressure. Real question now is, do I do the swap myself and...
• Re: What's wrong with my 1.9 WBX engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:19:25 -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: Trip Report
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:59:59 -0700
  ...at 4000 rpm - oil at around 230 Fahrenheit and > oil pressure at 39 psi. Coolant temp showing below the light. > > Oil temp gauge typically...
• Re: oil pressure buzzer-SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:42:40 -0400
  ...I checked the wire going to the oil pressure switch and it was > connected and no insulation scraped away or any iffy spots in...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:41:15 -0800
  ...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: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 2 Oct 2007 18:05:42 -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...
• Re: Vibration when radiator fan on high speed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Jun 2011 02:09:51 -0400
  ...If the refrigerant high pressure switch is putting the fan in high speed too often it is a sign of an overcharged system or...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:54:32 -0700
  ...oil and > filter, is goofy, and requires a series of steps involving the buttons for > the trip odometers. Why not just a simple switch...
• Re: blow-by to the limit ... what limits?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Nov 94 9:09:44 PST
  ...Well I would > almost swear that my blow-by pressure actually turns my oil filler cap. > Almost, but then again I could always make...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:47:57 -0500
  ...That high oil pressure was gonna blow > out something, I'm just glad that it was a $6 oil filter. Otherwise, > $75 for the...
• Heads Up Display for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 21:53:59 EST
  ...senders (oil temp, oil pressure, manifold pressure, head temp, etc) and maybe only go with one or two LCD displays that are switchable between...
• Re: Trip Report Some feedback on oil temp and aux battery.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:31:40 -0700
  ...It has all been a bit of an evolution - first step was to install the oil temp and pressure gauges to get a baseline...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:58:11 -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: Oil Leak solved .9 bar pressure switch sender R&R oil on hatch for the archives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:59:08 -0500
  ...did a thorough bottom half >> degreasing and pressure wash and figured it out, the freaking oil pressure >> sender behind the water pump was leaking...
• Fuel Pump Failure - trouble shoot & repair (if Possible)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:48:07 -0500
  ...got oil pressure. Got good spark at all plugs. BUT - no fuel to the engine. In checking the pump, when the switch is turned...
• Re: WAS: Comprssion Tester Question. NOW: Tester/engine results Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:33:23 -0800
  ...feel any obvious > play at rockers. (valves closed) > > Also hinky; oil pressure switch not connected. And I can't find the > wire/connector. (??) > > Time...
• Re: fuel pump problem?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:25:06 -0600
  ...your VDO aftermarket oil pressure gauge you installed(everybody should have one!) as a twofer. By rigging a toggle switch between the OP and...
• Re: Engine died up date
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:26:26 -0700
  ...instrument cluster for use by the dynamic oil warning board as well as the tachometer. > > Residual pressure in the fuel loop is expected for...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 21:03:13 -0500
  ...On a more > > Vanagon related note I recently wrote, erroneously, about an oil pressure > > switch issue. It was regarding a 1.9L and now...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:04:40 +0000
  ...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: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:37:57 -0700
  ...Mark Dennis Haynes wrote: > It would be very rare for an oil pressure switch to completely fail out of the box. I've seen...
• FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Coffey
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 17:25:18 -0700
  ...oil pressure guage, boost guage, VDO exh. temp gauge but it needs a new sender on the engine. Two batteries, with battery disconnect switch...
• Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:34:04 -0700
  ...oil yesterday. > Nice new filter, nice fresh oil, then took her for a spin and I was > shocked to see the oil pressure warning...
• Re: Fwd: RE: VDO Oil Pressure sender specs
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:13:04 -0800
  ...VDO Oil Pressure sender specs >Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 12:52:31 -0800 > >Unfortunately, I actually tested my VDO dual sender on the...
• possessed oil buzzer?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Resler
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:52:13 -0400
  ...oil light/buzzer tripped (the first time its every done this). Since it went around 2000rpm, I assume it was the high pressure switch...
• 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 22:11:44 -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: oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:34:17 -0500
  ...Anyone ever heard of the oil cooler blowing out and dumping coolant into the oil system? Gonna pull the oil cooler and pressure test...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:37:33 -0700
  Get this set ~ I have had 1 for several years & use it lots ~ http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-pc-s-set/p-00943303000Pocket...
• Re: Oil Pressure Switch Removal
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Nov 2015 12:05:23 -0700
  Get this set ~ I have had 1 for several years & use it lots ~ http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-pc-socket-cap-set/p...
• Re: R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 14:04:38 -0400
  ...Also I was under the impression the old system had to be flushed/purged of old oil. This usually included replacing the receiver/drier...
• Re: 2.1L WBX high pressure oil switch - removal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 6 Dec 2015 18:14:14 -0500
  ...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: No fuel pressure options?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:17:46 -0700
  ...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: variable speed blower fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:39:10 -0700
  ...I think he even mentioned reduced pressure to get the oil into the matrix of the bushing. Anyhoo, I've added oil to the...
• Re: soften my ride
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 13:15:50 -0700
  ...They tend to simply transmit any > large jolts to the vehicle. > > The other thing to check is your tire pressure. Lower the pressure for...
• Re: Smooth Gear Change
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 11 May 2009 09:44:52 -0700
  Brandon..If you switch to an oil such as Redline MT90, some of that may go away. Yes its cold the cold oil syndrome...
• New Milestone in the Turbo 3A Project
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:43:38 EDT
  ...Indeed, VW in-line 4 affectionados worldwide have been switching in droves to this pump to solve their oil pressure woes. OK, so I...
• Purging A/C system.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:39:49 -0500
  ...to drain off the oil (hardly any). I used Mineral Spirits and just funneled it into the low pressure side hose in the engine...
• 86 Westy Syncro oli woes part II....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 22:53:24 -0400
  ...I located the sending unit at the low pressure switch side between the pushrods,it extends out about 2 inches at the end of...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:03:24 -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...
• Today's forwards from "professional" techs
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 07:50:01 -0800
  ...Fresh 15w40 > pennzoil and filter, two new oil pressure switches, Tried a > known good instrument cluster off another van, checked oil > pressure at operating...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:42:01 -0600
  ...Thicker mineral oils mean thicker layers of oil coating the moving parts (by microns though). Switching to a thinner synthetic oil can cause piston...
• Re: 87 Vanagon fuse problem
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 20:49:14 -0600
  ...Wipers worked perfectly when I first tried the new > > switch, but then went back to not working at all. My tach and oil pressure...
• Re: 84 Westy Hydaulic Lifter problem
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 20:20:02 -0800
  ...My guess is that by doing anything more than idling the car, I > raised the oil pressure high enough that in combination with seals...
• Re: Our new 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia. Questions and concerns.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:55:46 -0400
  ...Check the blue wire that runs to the oil pressure switch, it's located just to the left of the distributor. Chances are the...
• R-134A retrofit (JC WHIPME content)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 06:30:47 EDT
  ...I know from the archives that some have made the switch but I welcome any comments, flames, threats etc. Sound Do-able??? I am...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:48:48 -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...