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Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc. Now have voltage data on wire from oil pressure switch to instrument panel
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 28 May 2017 12:48:36 -0400
...on 11.83 volts >>> >> >> But no blinking OIL light? Abnormal. >> >>> >>> Engine turned on 0.01 volts oil pressure light flashing >>> >> >> Given the prior condition...
Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:46:54 -0700
Not so sure about leaving the old oil in the engine. The shop manual for my inboard boat motor (boats hibernate a lot more...
synthetic trans fluid notice
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Tue, 13 Jun 1995 09:04:49 CST6CDT
...Use of any oil other than a straight GL-4 voids the warranty on the synchronizers! GL-4 oil is available from Pennzoil, Valvoline...
Re: '86 Valve job question - details
Historical mailing list - Balea, Michael
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:32:08 -0700
...20W50, i do not have oil leak yet (knock on wood) because i replaced the oil seals, as the drip was too much. I...
Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:30:30 -0800
...The engine is mounted on the stock > > diesel mounts. > > > > After it sits for a week, the oil pressure will not come up for more...
Fwd: 87 Vanagon problem
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:42:57 -0400
...Any insights into >> this >> would be greatly appreciated. >> > > There are two types of oil to put in a Vanagon. Straight 30 weight, or > 20w50...
Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
Historical mailing list
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:38:29 EST
In a message dated 1/15/09 6:13:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM writes: > Adding oil to the engine...
Re: BOSTON BOBS OIL PRESSURE THOUGHTS
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 15 Jan 2001 20:29:59 -0800
...those have always measured .004ths thick when the oil > pump cover gasket thickness is doubled the oil pressure drops sometimes > as much as 50...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 8 May 2015 18:18:24 -0500
...Cracked the oil filter, it was full of oil so that > just cracking it, it ran out. I didn't put any oil in...
Re: Strategy for low-mess oil drain.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:25:42 -0700
...Strategy for low-mess oil drain. > Get a piece of tubing about five feet long. Suck by mouth (slowly) till > the > oil well out...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 19:56:06 -0700
...at these low temperatures, I reckon that the thicker summer oil was as thick as pine sap -- maybe amber -- resulting in very high oil...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer-Arrgh!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:58:35 -0700
that's a good set up, and a fine place for your oil temp sender. speaking of, what are your oil temps on a...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 30 Jul 2017 09:54:38 -0600
On 30 Jul , 2017, at 9:39 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The oil pressure relief valve begins to relive excess pressure somewhere around 45...
Eurovan oil filter Warning
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Tue, 2 Sep 1997 12:47:00 -0500
Like all good EV owners I spent last friday nite under it changing the oil and filter. I saw something that I had seen...
Re: Oil Consumption
Historical mailing list - Charles D Earl
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:07:02 -0700 (PDT)
Thats about how much oil I used on a couple of ~6k trips. Very impressive for a such a small engine that has to...
Re: Oil pressure warning buzzer on 1986L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 20:47:57 -0400
probably wrong hi-pressure sensor installed, (one near the oil pump). Should be .9 bar. Both VW microfiche and most after-market parts books...
Re: How hard can YOU push a Westy? fish bowl
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Fri, 11 Apr 2003 23:50:35 -0400
...Did you use a Fram oil filter or Mann? Or some other brand?.. > Neither, they were using one of the old Franz Toilet Paper...
Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:03:13 -0400
I originally did that to prove to myself what the oil maker was telling me. I no longer worry about it. I think the...
Re: Improving On Engine Lubrication
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 7 Sep 2005 10:45:24 -0600
Two stroke oil is designed to be burnt and is extremely thin when warmed. It does not have any of the additives that 4...
Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 11 Jul 2005 18:56:02 -0600
...Problem in this case was high friction in oil pump, not belt tension. Changed oil pump and problem fixed. In the second case problem...
Re: Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:16:18 -0700
...Oil plug gasket -- FLAPS? Yes, the Mobil ! oil filter is a very good choice. High quality, heavy duty construction and oil testing has shown...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:34:34 -0500
...Thoughts from the oil gurus?. Is it my oil pump? > The oil I use? Or just hot weather driving? I don't think it...
Re: Bypass oil filter
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:20:42 -0700
...I've been quite happy changing my oil and main filter religiously every 3000 miles/3 months for the past 35+ years on all...
Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Mon, 7 Feb 2000 23:12:19 -0500
...They don't say anywhere in the manual that you must use a special oil that only the dealer supplies. They could not do...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:45:24 -0600
...The >>>> solution involved draining the motor oil and replacing it for the >>>> remainder >>>> of that winter with a thinner oil. >>>> 20W50 is quite thick...
Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:21:25 -0500
...I was also running Mobil 1 and having oil analysis done every 5K miles. The oil analysis would let me extend the oil change...
Re: Source for small auxiliary coolant pump? (oil cooler idea!)
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 9 May 2000 11:40:31 EDT
...I figure this should >be a lot less strain on the oil system than running an air cooled oil cooler >up front, with 30...
VW oil cooler..
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 19:53:05 -0700
My first inline motor, a 1.8l from a cabriolet, had no oil/coolant heat exchanger. When I changed it to an ABA 2...
Re: Oil Consumption?
Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
Wed, 23 May 2001 08:45:47 -0500
Brian, My '85 has over 140K on it and I don't notice any oil loss. 1 quart every 3K may sound high, but...
Re: OIL on Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:21:13 -0400
...Stopped filling the oil level to the full mark and it stopped. Now I only put 4 quarts in at an oil change and...
Vanagan rebuild dino or synthetic oil??
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:10:42 -0500
...also what oil change increments can syn have over dino oil. Is there a better weight over another. Ive never used synthetic oil except...
Re: Trasco oil filter system
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 20:04:52 -0800
Send in a sample of the used oil for testing to where? This sounds like a good idea. I might as well do a...
Re: Cold start oil pressure
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Thu, 13 May 2021 00:08:34 -0600
...lower reading, Should have No Bearing on Cold Oil Pressure Readings ~ But Depending on Quality of Manufacturer, Might result in Higher Hot Oil Readings ~
Oil light....
Historical mailing list - Stu Schwartz
Wed, 29 Jan 97 18:56:11
Just wanted to thank you all for responding to my problem with the oil light. It appears that the dealer sent my mechanic an...
Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
Historical mailing list - Kun Chang
Tue, 27 May 2003 23:27:22 EDT
The Bentley says some degree of oil consumption in a vanagon engine is considered normal. However, it did not say how much. My 91...
Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Wed, 26 Jan 2005 10:21:32 EST
...When the oil cooler o-ring fails, it can do so catastrophically. Mine dumped a full crankcase of oil in seconds when it finally...
Interesting Synthetic Oil Study
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Mon, 2 May 2005 11:19:29 -0400
...If you doubt the quality of synth oil, have a read. http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/oil-life.html --tabe ______________________________________________________________________ Post your free...
Re: For the Vanagon Newbies - Oil Filler Neck Secret
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:49:46 -0500
...I always use the telescoping feature of the oil filler AND a long funnel. After adding oil, I wipe the funnel, plug it at...
Synthetic Oil question
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Tue, 9 Sep 2008 10:12:12 -0500
I've never used synthetic oil - is there anything that needs to be considered or done when switching from regular dino to synthetic? Or...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, VW using oil filters
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:57:52 -0800
...Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll >> tell you BTW >> >> Replaceable oil filters came in with hydraulic lifters. Before...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:45:29 -0600
...Depending on the oil pressure switch used the >>> oil >>>>> light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil >>> pressure >>>>> has dropped...
Re: Engine oil
Historical mailing list - Tom C
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:30:15 -0400
...Engine oil > > Hey guys, > > Mobile 1 15w-40 is getting hard to find locally. What do you guys think of > the diesel oils like...
Re: oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Sat, 5 May 2001 08:24:01 -0700
...All I'm saying is that after rod bearings, relief valve, tune-up, heads, workworkwork, I'm not getting the oil light now. I...
Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 31 May 2004 13:01:41 -0700
...Mark Doug in Calif wrote: > > Well, my brand newly rebuilt 89 2.1 has developed a mysterious oil leak at the rear cross member...
Re: Oil Light Discovery-Fram Filters
Historical mailing list - Wes Ullrich
Mon, 5 Jan 2004 13:32:20 -0500
So is there a definitive answer as to the best oil filter?? Mann? Mahle? Champion? Fram?? Wes >From: Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS...
Re: oil inside intake boot
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Tue, 2 Nov 2004 18:03:03 -0800
Aha! I was thinking in of my American car- as in how an old PCV valve might allow excess oil into the airfilter container...
Re: Oil leak between dipstick and oil pump cover
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 29 May 2008 18:15:58 -0700
...Oil leak between dipstick and oil pump cover I have an 87' syncro that is leaking oil bewteen where the dipstick goes into the...
Re: The Ultimate Oil Cooler
Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
Fri, 14 May 1999 19:37:07 -0700
I've talked with numerous off-road racers who agree the RX-7 oil cooler was one of the finest ever designed. It's...
Re: Gremlins
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:44:39 -0500
...Significant oil dripping on the ground, pulley end of engine >> wet with oil, bottom wet with oil, and needless to say, rear of the...
Re: Any advise on timing of an oil change before or after winter storage
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sun, 10 Oct 2021 17:22:40 -0400
Thank you everyone!!! So, basically, put the cheap, any grade, oil in the winter... get rid of whatever you have laying around (don't...
Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:10:16 -0600
...6) Oil Cooler seals. 7) Oil fill tube seal at case. 7) Oil strainer plate seals and O ring. 8) Oil drain O ring...
Re: QMI test
Historical mailing list
Fri, 30 Jun 1995 02:41:29 -0800
...Now I have an 82 Westy and >QMI swims in its oil. I have no oil temp gage to actually see how QMI >works...
Re: How do you drain "all" the fluid out of the tranny?
Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
Sat, 16 May 1998 07:16:23 -0500
At 06:46 PM 5/15/98 -0700, you wrote: > >I think most people just leave the old oil in. I did. It's...
Re: installing oil pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:06:34 -0700
The sender location on the left side of the engine is actually the correct location for the oil pressure gauge. This location will check...
Re: A/C Performance in '91 GL
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 21:00:04 -0500
...I have not seen any oil. Larry A. "G. Matthew Bulley" wrote: > > Evacuation removes most all of the oil. They discard the rusty old...
Re: Mobil-1 shortage
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:10:36 -0800
+1 on the diesel truck oil. I've been using nothing but 15W-40 Rotella T or Castrol for over 25 years going back...
Re: 200,000 Mile Club
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:42:57 -0400
My Mechanic told me that the key is to change the oil regularly, and before storage too. The sulfates produced from running a motor...
Re: Subaru Forester 2.5
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:06:47 -0700
...because I looked up on the internet and it's quite > confusing. > > - Oil grade - 5W30 or 5W40? > - Oil type - Synthetic or Regular Standard oil...
Re: Never fill your oil to max mark!
Historical mailing list
Sun, 10 Jul 1994 01:36:37 -0500 (CDT)
...you don't want 3 quarts of oil do the work of 4. Derek, could it be that your temperature sensors read higher with...
Re: Frozen manual trans
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Feb 1996 17:18:08 -0500
...If you can feel oil, then there is enough. If not, top it up (thru the same hole) with gear oil (80W90 or better...