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• Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 15:51:25 -0400
  Success! Denis Haynes was closest to the pin, "remove high pressure oil sensor and force lubricant back to the oil pump. Actually. some combination...
• Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:50:23 -0700
  ...In your VW diesel engine, the oil pump and vacuum pump are both connected together and are turned by an intermediate shaft that engages...
• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:24:20 -0800
  Where's a good place to buy the larger oil pumps? I have an 83 Westy. I'm looking at my main bearings and...
• oil pump Problem
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 23:17:33 -0500
  To the Vanagon .com list I advertised a oil pump new on ebay.The starting bid was for 15.00..(lets see a NEW...
• Diff btw '84 Jetta gas and diesel oil pumps?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 14:32:02 -0800
  ...I've got a low oil pressure problem, so I'm going to take a flyer and replace the oil pump and main engine...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 15:28:53 -0700
  ...If you're thinking that the little 'ring' that is just above the oil pump shaft in the illustration is some type of seal...
• Oil pump cover gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:57:41 -0400
  Does the oil pump cover on the 1.9 have a gasket or sealant? The Bently doesn't show one, but there's something...
• Re: Manual Tranny oil
  Historical mailing list - Ken Herman
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 11:00:09 EST
  ...Instead of using a gear oil pump I have "squirted it in" using the gear oil bottle with a small hose on the top...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:56:21 -0500
  ...Could there be an oil pump problem on the new 2.2 engine? The >> oil pump pressure was tested by Noah when the rear...
• Re: another diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 05:54:00 -0700
  The Vanagon oil pump pickup is different and difficult to find. Pump is the same. I guess I should have said "oil pan and...
• coolant leak
  Historical mailing list - SCOTT GREGORY
  Sat, 08 Feb 1997 21:22:00 -0500
  ...there develops a puddle of coolant below the oil filter/oil cooler/water pump. my pump was replaced by the dealer at 50,000...
• Re: oil cooler leaking coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:03:59 -0600
  Hi Jason, I have seen bad coolant pumps leak coolant through the weep hole and it will dribble down the oil cooler. The coolant...
• Re: Water Pump-Oil Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:59:24 -0500
  ...Water Pump-Oil Pressure I used the port between the pushrod tubes. Taking the engine tin down was no picnic. Days of saturating the...
• Oil pressure sensor confusion (Was: Before I buy an engine ...)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 12:34:37 -0400
  ...According to the dealer fiche there are two other sensors a .9 bar sensor near the oil pump and a .3 bar sensor somewhere...
• e-bay oil pump dispute
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:13:20 -0800
  ...So I received the pump with the incorrect pickup tube. I wanted the pump for the pickup tube because my oil pressure relief valve...
• How the heck to prime oil pump?(Saga continues, pics on www)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Mon, 9 Jul 2001 18:39:49 -0700
  ...I did, and it worked--then the oil just drained back down with a gurgle and no amount of oil pump shaft spinning could...
• Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 17:32:21 -0500
  If you're thinking that the little 'ring' that is just above the oil pump shaft in the illustration is some type of seal...
• Re: wasserboxer oil buzzer warning = Fram
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 1996 12:23:22 -0500
  ...The .9 bar switch is located below the water pump & crank pulley, near the oil pump. I hopes this helps to clarify. Jim Davis...
• coolant off the oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:23:46 -0400
  ...Dry or wet? Any drops on the oil filter? -Start the engine and run back to look underneath again at the pump and oil...
• Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil in 30 sec, messy eng. compartment...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:56:24 -0700
  Before you pay to have it towed, look for an oil line that has failed. This sounds like a high pressure pump out, usually...
• Re: TIICO oil pump / Logical Circle Jerk of the Day
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 4 May 2003 15:02:30 EDT
  ...that we were not actually losing oil pressure but the base or screen of the new style pump pick up actually was angled a...
• Re: Oil pump size differences? Boston Bob Customers?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:18:24 -0600
  ...Notch the rods, fit the pistons looser, install a windage tray, add an external oil cooler. The OEM pumps are very good and you...
• Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 20:20:44 -0500
  ...to fill the oil pump cavity full of vaseline. This creates the instant suction you want to get the oil flowing. The small amount...
• 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...
• Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 4 Aug 2016 11:05:38 -0700
  ...Plan is to install a new engine oil pump. Anyone had poor experiences with Febi pump quality? Thanks Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia...
• FW: gas smell in oil update
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 16:13:07 -0400
  ...with the gas pump in his hand! I don't know if he would have pumped gas into my oil, as I stoppeed him...
• Re: oil pressure problem
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:27:45 -0700
  ...Start at the beginning of the oil system (pump pickup tube) and verify oil pressure at every possible measuring point in the system. The...
• Re: 82 diesel 1.6na- Blowing out filters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:10:24 +0000
  ...oil pump...  Now on warming up oil pressure peaks and blows out the big Mann oil filter, spewing out the oil.  Something about oil...
• Minor Oil pump leak and minor valve cover leak
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 13:41:43 -0800
  ...Assuming the gasket on the oil pump might benefit from tightening the four 13 mm nuts I was able to use a u-joint...
• Re: stripped oil drain plug
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 21:51:30 -0800
  ...If I were to suggest how to fix a stripped oil plug I would say jb4 the darn thing shut and pump the oil...
• Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:55:30 -0400
  ...You need to confirm hot idle oil pressure with a gauge. May only be a bad sensor. Rarely do these oil pumps wear out...
• Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:49:27 -0400
  ...case prepping can take most of a day. > Then I install the oil pump I use a bead of silicone on the inner pump...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Nov 2015 19:49:52 -0500
  ...Oil Pump Replacement. yes, on all three types of engines that come in vanagons. I've never believed in replacing oil pumps myself much...
• Vanagon Oil Pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Phil Meyers
  Thu, 20 Jul 95 09:38:21 -0500
  ...However, there are two oil pressure sensors for the idiot light: one at the water pump and one between the two cyls on the...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 22 Nov 2014 17:02:23 -0800
  ...Could there be an oil pump problem on the new 2.2 engine? The oil pump pressure was tested by Noah when the rear...
• Re: 2 more questions to complete my 1.9l NA install, I hope
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:03:29 -0700
  ...To prime the pump, list members say to > fill the oil pump with oil before bolting on the > vanagon diesel pickup and then oil...
• Re: Busted water pump and an extra nut
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:08:46 -0700
  ...Water Pump 2.1L 025.121.010C 1 $68.00 Cooling Hose - Oil Cooler to Metal Pipe - SEE DESC 025.121.058D 1 $3...
• Auto tranny noises
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:53:47 -0500
  ...I have been told that it is the oil pump. Should the oil pump have been changed when the transmission was being rebuilt? Gregor
• Free diesel oil pump pickup tube.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Aug 97 21:29:56 EDT
  I changed my diesel oil pump some time ago, and was just about to pitch the old one when it occured to me that...
• high volume oil pump
  Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
  Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:47:08 -0500
  Hi, Does any one know if there is a high volume oil pump manufactured for the "84" 1.9 water boxer engine? If so...
• Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 06:08:03 -0700
  ...case prepping can take most of a day. > Then I install the oil pump I use a bead of silicone on the inner pump...
• Re: Slight pressure after oil pump install?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 06:17:24 -0400
  ...The next task on the list was the oil pump. I lined the slot in the cam up with the tang on the pump...
• Re: A tiny overfill of oil -- enuff to worry about?
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sun, 11 May 2014 21:25:16 -0400
  ...some oil out? That's the basis for oil extraction systems like the Mityvac. I guess a hand siphon pump or vacuum pump could...
• I need Diagrams Oil Heater & Water Pump 86' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Sloan
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 12:15:55 -0500
  Hello, Anyone out there have experience removing the oil heater or water pump? If you have any diagrams or pictures that would be helpful...
• Lil change items link requests
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:25:05 -0400
  ...I have a gear oil pump but the hose is bigger then the dip stick. Also, do some of these pumps also work for...
• Re: 2.2 legacy engine... oil levels...
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:40:37 -0700
  ...As long as the intake for the oil pump is submerged and it's location has not been changed significantly from the original so...
• Re: Separating the Engine Case. Any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:44:13 -0800
  ...and the oil pump cover and gears... if you don't have an oil pump puller.. which is a threaded rod with a fork...
• Re: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 16:54:17 -0800
  Does the oil pump need to be "primed" somehow? Could it be turning it's gears in air rather than in your oil system...
• Re: Reverting A Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:05:55 -0700
  ...1) Oil pan (for clearance purposes) 2) Injection pump (See Gnarlies' email) (But, if you raise the deck lid, no mods are required) 3...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Tim Lott
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:35:07 EDT
  I'm adding an oil cooler to my 82 camper. Would you suggest an extra oil pump, this oil cooler has a fan any...
• Re: Any tricks for priming oil pump?
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:50:28 -0700
  ...Any tricks for priming oil pump? > At 04:48 PM 7/9/2011, Ken Lewis wrote: >>Finally installed this engine that I rebuilt several...
• Go Westy 30 mm oil pump kit (review) Oil pressure update - 85 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:42:53 -0400
  The Go Westy Oil Pump kit was great… Schadek pump, 2 gaskets, bolts and VW cover…ordered via priority mail and it came really...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:23:55 -0500
  ...Could there be an oil pump problem on the new 2.2 engine? The >>> oil pump pressure was tested by Noah when the rear...
• Re: REPLACING OIL PUMP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:00:03 -0400
  ...I was wondering if any one has done a > write up on replacing the oil pump. >> > > Before you pull the pump, you could try...
• TiiCo, high oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:31:20 -0800
  ...Would over-tightening the oil pump pickup tube slightly cause the high oil pressure, or is there something else I should look at? Sean...
• Re: Oil pressure ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:08:03 -0500
  ...Could there be an oil pump problem on the > new 2.2 engine? The oil pump pressure was tested by Noah when the rear...
• BOSTON BOBS OIL PRESSURE THOUGHTS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:04:27 -0500
  ...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: Now what have I done.... Flashing oil light??
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Sat, 6 Mar 2010 18:34:43 -0800
  On a diesel, one can remove the vacuum pump to come in above the oil pump and spin the pump shaft directly with a...
• Victor Reinz full gasket kit concern (2.1 wbx)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 19:41:38 -0700
  Hi, I'm not sure if this is a known issue or even an important one, but I discovered something about the oil pump...
• Re: pre-oilers (pre-lubers)
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Mon, 28 Jun 1999 16:22:36 -0500
  Ken, I knew a refrigeration mechanic that took a hand oil pump and pre lubed his small car engine from the driver seat before...