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• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 May 2009 21:17:08 -0400
  ...3) Use 20/50 non-synthetic oil (any brand). Do not switch to synthetic oil until oil consumption has stabilized. After 10,000 miles...
• Re: [vanagon] 2.1L ENGINE PARTS AVAILABLE
  Historical mailing list - John Cooper
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:51:39 -0800
  ...the switch is off if the oil pressure is correct). So, my conversion to Subaru power is post-poned. I must confess, I was...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:49:21 -0400
  ...this happens >>> so >>> because the pressure of the a/c system gets too high and the pressure >>> switch >>> disengages the compressor's clutch, or...
• oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 17:50:34 -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: Tiico fuel rail spewing solved
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 28 Feb 1993 22:04:04 -0500
  ...aren't genuine VW. > The dynamic oil pressure alarm is buzzing?: You may have the wrong pressure > switches. > > Of course I am not as...
• Re: Moral qestion--Now diagnostics
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:54:21 -0800
  ...No oil burning, no coolant leaks, no smoke, > plugs all textbook-beige. New dist. cap and rotor, new fuel pressure > regulator, new fuel filter...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 May 2012 13:31:25 -0700
  ...Lugging also > diminishes the oil pressure and it's flow rate. > > The amount of 'force' required to move the van, that remains equal no...
• Re: 1. Which 2.1 muffler? (6)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 12:04:33 -1000
  ...And you do want to be able to get the left one off easily to access the oil pressure switch under there . And these...
• Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 5 Sep 2014 15:37:37 -0400
  ...Oil pressure and temperature gauges. No point in having half the picture. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Sep 5, 2014 o godz. 14...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 30 Dec 2015 19:24:46 -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: Valve seat drop on 81 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 10:50:47 -0700
  ...It gets it's signal from the oil pressure switch located next to the distributor. The light may come on momentarily when the engine...
• Back in Jersey
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 23:40:36 EDT
  ...pressure guage). I also lost our headlights the day before coming home. Seems that the plug that hooks into the back of the switch...
• Re: Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:09:33 -0800
  ...The 85 cluster will still work fine in 86-91 vans but does not use the one wire for the second oil pressure switch...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 09:17:03 -0800
  ...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: Naive question - flashing red light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 14:42:43 -0400
  ...When we stopped, you > could hear the oil bubbling and gurgling. Coolant looked ok. > > Could there have been an issue because her oil had...
• Re: Thoughts on running Mobil-1 Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:39:02 -0400
  ...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: Tune up help pleeassseee! and oil light !!
  Historical mailing list - Andreas Fenner
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 00:23:20 -0400
  ...I was driving with the A/C on and averaging some 70 mph but neither the damn' oil pressure warning light came on nor...
• Re: Installing Golf/Jetta/Fox Speedo in a Syncro w/ Oil Pressure Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:27:37 -0700
  ...I have not figured out a way to add the dynamic oil pressure printed > circuit yet. In the stock plastic Vanagon backing plate there...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:55:53 -0400
  ...An expansion valve blockage can > immediately destroy parts such as hoses and the compressor before the over > pressure switch (if equipped) can react and...
• that Minneapolis guy again..
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 15:14:45 -0600
  ...I think i now know why it might have been removed in the first place ;-) Should i assume the high pressure oil sensor is...
• Re: 3.4liter v6 to 1.9liter turbo4 conversion in progress.
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 17 Aug 2005 16:00:51 -0400
  ...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: Power loss above 3000 rpms in 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:56:36 -0500
  ...Could this be a problem with the throttle body switch? I put in a new throttle body switch about six months ago. Any suggestions...
• Re: 83' Vanagon - Coolant Temp Sensor and O2 Sensor - Could TheseEffect Idle?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 11:08:25 -0500
  ...major role in the idle function? I also noticed the oil pressure > switch is leaking pretty badly. Also, I did replace the plugs and...
• Oil spraying on hatch (long)
  Historical mailing list - Debra Clark
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:26 -0800
  ...I'm wondering if the second, higher rpm pressure switch died) I lost very little oil. In fact, I am now sitting on the...
• Mudflaps, oil pressure, etc. - medium-long post
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 08:09 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Anyone have a pair to trade? Second- The mystery of the missing oil pressure LED became even more bizzare this weekend. After doing all...
• TIICo - temperature issues
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Mon, 24 Jun 2002 07:39:41 -0400
  ...So, last week, I finally got my oil temp and pressure gauges in. The oil temp at highway speeds is 280 degrees! Yikes! Have...
• Re: Propane Conversion for Vanagon--head north!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:12:03 -0800
  ...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: Airconditioning 1987 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 00:41:22 -0600
  ...The only noticable change is that the > radiator fan runs on the second speed more often > because the high pressure switch will trip the...
• Re: '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:20:21 -0500
  ...Mashing the accelerator closes the full throttle switch which will largely ignore the O2 sensor. As another test try cycling the ignition switch. If...
• 1991 Carat w/SmallCar Subie Conversion -
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:39:44 -0600
  ...seals New Headlight switch New front door and sliding door locks OTHER Factory leather steering wheel. Lighted, dash mounted oil pressure gage Radio - none...
• Re: D.I.Y. R-134 Kit AC Recharge advice
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 19:16:04 EDT
  ...oil, vaccum, then charge (and I may have missed some stuff as I writing quickly -- Like there is a rule on high pressure cut...
• Re: 1.9 engine block same as 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:33:29 -0500
  ...the second oil pressure switch hole will need to be taped . the intake air distributor will also need to be modified because to fit...
• Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Dec 2003 22:59:45 -0500
  ...oil pressure problem by using a different brand. This is an automobile engine and a 1-2 psi drop difference across an oil filter...
• Re: Gremlins
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 23 Mar 2016 15:17:28 -1000
  ...the oil filter can make it even looser. ) oil pressure switch by the crank pulley. oil filter and its seal Front main oil seal...
• Re: Oil light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:10 -0800
  ...I have plenty of oil, you know the usual 1/2 full on the dip > stick. Should I be replacing the oil pressure sensor...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Long winded
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 12:38:31 -0500
  ...Before last winter, I used Castrol 20W50 year round, and the oil pressure readings were similar to now. I switched to the Mobil1 when...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 3 May 1999 15:27:58 -0700
  ...Lowering Cooling Sys pressure > > > The lower temp fan switch in conjunction with the lower thermostat > results in > > lower operating pressures because the thermostat opens...
• Re: Watch out Westy, there is a new kid in town!
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 18:22:50 -0700
  ...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: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 10 Nov 2015 19:23:20 -0800
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1 You are onto something. I never mentioned it for this symptom as a bad ground on...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Duvernay
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 16:31:51 -0600
  ...very strange, we are >>>> stumped. >>>> >>>> What we have already tried: >>>> Grounds are clean >>>> Temp sensors and oil pressure sensors( new o2 sensor going in...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 22:03:35 -0900
  ...Oil in your cold engine is being pumped under pressure and even synthetic oil when cold yet at temperatures above pour point will blow...
• Re: A few unrelated questions
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 00:51:32 EDT
  ...But, if you haven't been getting any oil pressure warnings, you probably are okay. > 5th Question:� I have a clicking noise that happens...
• Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:13:17 -0400
  ...Aha, I thought, I've got you now! Dynamic oil pressure fault. Started the engine, held it at idle - no light and alarm. Push...
• Re: Help needed fixing the tabs an instrument cluster
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 16:07:36 -0400
  ...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: Partially burned rear wiper electrical connector. Motor Heat Damaged it?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 19 May 2016 13:36:27 -0700
  ...Main wire to starter and short portion of brown wire from high pressure oil switch. It seems that was what caused the oil buzzer...
• Update: Is my Compressor Broken? (was: Re: Is the clutch engaging? How do I check? (A/C))
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:10:37 -0400
  ...If the pressure is low enough, the safety switch disables the > compressor to prevent it from running without the proper oil > circulation. Do you...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Sun, 2 May 1999 23:49:27 -0400
  ...Lowering Cooling Sys pressure > The lower temp fan switch in conjunction with the lower thermostat results in > lower operating pressures because the thermostat opens...
• autopartswarehouse.com my experience
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 05:45:58 -0400
  ...I ordered some ingnition wires and the infamous "gray" oil pressure switch on Saturday and had em on my porch Tuesday. Some prices are...
• FS Vanagon 88 "Wolfsburg"
  Historical mailing list - Andreas Fenner
  Sat, 10 Oct 1998 14:44:49 -0400
  ...tires,resistor, sensors and pressure switches The car runs on synthetic oil and shows no leaks and almost no oil consumption (1 pint per...
• Re: R134a in 88 Weekender.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Thu, 3 Jul 2003 17:11:52 -0400
  ...The compressors hold oil in them, the 508s hold about 5-7oz, the 709s hold a little more. Use the oil that's compatible...
• Re: '86 Westy coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:11:39 -0400
  ...Key on, engine off, you should see the oil pressure, alternator, and the temp-low coolant light. The coolant light should go out after...
• Re: What Mini-Projects are going on?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 18:46:43 -0700
  ...I choose this tubing for its durability, pressure containment (it >doesn't swell, and cause pressure drops), and its heat shedding ability. >The oil...
• Re: More 89 Bluestar questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:54:20 -0500
  ...I was having problems with a flashing oil light and the low oil pressure switch started leaking quite fast so I contacted BD and...
• Re: VW Caravelle C, Turbo Diesel... info on turbo...
  Historical mailing list - brent taylor
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:42:01 +0900
  ...switched the motors for me. Two important maintenance items that should not be overlooked are timing belt replacement every 60k miles and regular oil...
• Re: Loss of Power False Air Oil Breather?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 19:07:51 -0400
  ...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: more on problems with second battery
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 23:47:14 -0500
  ...Alternator or 1st Battery Positive pole > 85 0.3 BAR oil pressure switch > 86 looped back to the 30 terminal > 87 Positive terminal of...
• Re: Digifant mysteries...
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:00:15 -0400
  ...The brown wire you discribe is the 0.9(or later 1.8)Bar N/O oil pressure switch. See the "Dynamic oil pressure...
• The maiden voyage
  Historical mailing list - david woodward
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 21:01:04 -0500 (CDT)
  ...interior lights, fridge, to starter, headlights)? I also sent away for a VDO oil temp gauge and a oil pressure gauge from Rocky Mountain...
• Re: 1984 Speedos
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:41:57 -0700
  ...for example......oil pressure warning light switch ......on the 83/84 it's at T14/10 ( page 97.56 on Bentley ). On the 85...
• Re: A/C
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:16:54 -0400
  ...An expansion valve blockage can > immediately destroy parts such as hoses and the compressor before the over > pressure switch (if equipped) can react and...