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Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
...New temperature sender. >> Fan motor hot post repaired where broken during radiator replacement. >> New coolant distribution manifold (the one that reportedly fails >> catastrophically. Mine...
Re: flashing coolant light purpose
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:21:37 -0700
...On my inline the temperature gauge sender is 'default "cold" ' reading...So when I caused my faulty headgasket and my coolant level was suffering...
Re: Adding gauges to a Vanagon dashboard/ Checkout Mitsubishis
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:25:02 -0800
...Another great gauge that I loved, is knowing what the road/outside temperature is. It use to be a standard VDO gauge on the...
Re: gauge mod help
Historical mailing list - Tom Corbitt
Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:26:19 -0400
...Do you know the behavior of your sender (does it have a negative or positive temperature coefficient?, what is it's resistance range?) and...
Re: Temp Indicator On Dash rises to max: 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list
Mon, 14 Oct 1996 10:19:08 -0700
...I wonder if not-disconnecting-the-battery was the cause of >>the temperature indicator going up rapidly? > >nah. but your coolant gauge sender might...
Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:59:47 -0500
...Tee" on your oil pressure port where > >>you can use the gauge sender and the original VW idiot light sender? > >> > >>If you're using...
Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 14:54:05 -0400
...Is the oil pressure relief valve just downstream from the .9 bar sender or just before it? Also you mention the removal and replacement...
Re: coolant leak story
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:52:14 -0800
...found the > sender wire was making only partial good contact.....Now it seems to work > ok again. > > With an oil temperature gauge, in addition...
Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:15:43 -0400
...I'm wondering if the collected wisdom of the list might know if this is because of over-sensitive oil pressure senders? Could it...
Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 12:36:49 -0700
...I still find it curious that elevated oil temps are not translated into elevated coolant temps. (my oil temp sender is on the oilfilter...
Re: 91 Vanagon - blown head gaskets - oh no!
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 06:58:10 -0500
...Unless you have an oil pressure gauge both oil pressure senders / switches are needed to determine if the engine has proper oil pressure, this...
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
...The water Boxer is one engine that benefits from both an oil pressure and temperature gauge. Especially on the 1.9L oil temperature does...
Re: Oil Cooler Upgrade I did...
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Wed, 5 May 1999 04:44:10 -0700
...I am >measuring the temperature in the oil galley near the oil filter using a VDO >sensor in the second oil pressure switch location...
Re: Coolant out episode this aft.
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:44:13 -0400
...Last year I learned that my vanagon's temperature will not always rise much on the gauge when the coolant light is flashing. I...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:25:44 -0800
...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: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 11:36:57 -0700
...Is the oil pressure relief valve just downstream from the .9 bar sender or just before it? Also you mention the removal and replacement...
Re: coolant pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 10:39:42 -0400
...Seems like an oil temp and exhaust temp would be higher on the list. What I *would* really like to know is what per...
Re: Restoration of 1991 Carat MT
Historical mailing list - Ry
Mon, 1 Mar 2010 20:40:57 -0600
...brand new senders while it is easy to do: > Low Oil Pressure sender - between the pushrod tubes > High Oil Pressure sender - below the water...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Jason
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:25:15 -0500
...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
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 11:40:27 -0700
...oil filter right >>>> away (Mahle, black). >>>> After restarting, the temperature display would not move. After >>>> rebleeding and no change, i changed the sender, and...
Re: Fw: '86 Westy Oil light flickers briefly...other basic ?'s
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sat, 9 Oct 2004 09:48:25 -0700
...I also have a VDO oil temperature gauge with the sender at the drain plug. I monitor both oil pressure and oil temperature as...
Re: Playing "Mechanic Ping-Pong" with my Westy!
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:28:02 -0400
...He told me >to ask the mechanic to check the hose temperature, and set the thermostat to >open at a lower temperature. The mechanic...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 10 May 2012 20:28:03 -0400
...Coolant washed over the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch which are moved above the left head when using tencentlife's adapter...
Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 22:53:30 +0000
...temperature sensor <DIV></DIV>> for the gauge. <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>> Also, are there other places to place an oil temp...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Long winded
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 18:53:11 -0500
...Especially on the 1.9L oil temperature does not always follow coolant temperature. If you added an oil cooler this will also tell you...
Re: One last question and I'm on the road!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:07:23 -0500
...motor are oil pressure (on the head) and water temperature (on the heater hose nipple.) There's also a temperature sender for the glow...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Long winded
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 19:30:10 -0500
...Especially on the 1.9L oil temperature does not always follow coolant temperature. If you added an oil cooler this will also tell you...
Re: Exhaust gas Temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 9 Jul 2011 18:32:48 -0700
...the sender generates its own tiny current to run the gauge.. and that style seems more slow to respond. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Bawden...
Re: 87GL rebuild update (oil pressure)
Historical mailing list - Racer X
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 19:20:01 +0000
...I've got both oil pressure > >senders new... Then the engine stalls, or if you step on the gas, it > >stalls...The outside temperature...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Long winded
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 3 Jan 2016 19:56:52 -0500
...Especially on the 1.9L oil temperature does not always follow coolant temperature. If you added an oil cooler this will also tell you...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 6 May 2007 12:00:39 -0700
...oil filter > right > >>>> away (Mahle, black). > >>>> After restarting, the temperature display would not move. After > >>>> rebleeding and no change, i changed the sender, and...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 16:56:47 -0700
...Coolant washed > over the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch which are moved > above the left head when using tencentlife's adapter...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:58:11 -0600
...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: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:14:33 -0700
...chamber and > where oil flows over the hot valve stems. > > The oil temp gauge reports the temperature of hot oil returning from the > heads...
Re: top speed of syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 12:18:45 -0500
...Oil temperature crept up to 240F when driving at this speed. -MM ---------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - eve Appleton
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 04:20:00 +0000
...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 Light flashing
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:59:08 +0000
...It is however possible that the oil > pressure is low for > the high pressure sender which is indicating worn rod bearings > and if that...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 3 May 2019 10:07:04 -0700
There is an unused port in the oil filter anyway... I mounted my inline sender there, with the dual wire to allow the warning...
Re: Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 2 Jul 2016 16:38:31 -0700
...Which switch for Oil Pressure?! 85 GL some of the list vendors sell a kit with the proper sender, wires for both the dynamic...
Re: oil pressure
Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
Sun, 6 May 2007 23:20:49 -0700
...oil filter right >>>> away (Mahle, black). >>>> After restarting, the temperature display would not move. After >>>> rebleeding and no change, i changed the sender, and...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 15:38:22 -0500
...At what temperature does the oil get so thick it cannot flow. Since most conventional oils have some waxes in the base this is...
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...
90 GL: strange coolant idiot light
Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
Mon, 8 Apr 1996 16:50:35 -0500 (CDT)
...Wonky thermostat? Or have I got an idiot thermoswitch, perhaps coupled with with an idiot temperature sender, or just an idiot idiot light? Many...
Re: Water & Oil idiot lights fixed? Or at least getting better...
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:27:56 -0400
...Tee" on your oil pressure port >> where >> >>you can use the gauge sender and the original VW idiot light sender? >> >> >> >>If you're using...
Re: Tacho installation: wiring
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 1 May 2000 16:14:56 -0700
...and earlier > fuel and temperature senders are calibrated correctly for these later > instruments? > > What is needed to get the oil buzzer working on 80...
Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:22:07 -0400
...grade oil are you using? Interestingly enough Cylinder Heads temperature was on the low side (Maybe 200F). Maybe my gauges and senders are messed...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:41:07 -0800
...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: Diagnosing flashing lights
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Thu, 6 May 2021 14:57:27 +0000
...The temp sender and the oil light are flashing as I drive. The temp sender has this intermittent thing where the gauge goes all...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 19:46:12 -0700
...Coolant washed > over the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch which are moved > above the left head when using tencentlife's adapter...
Re: Oil Pressure Gauge Kit
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 7 Mar 2018 12:19:32 -0800
...The manufacturer says the oil is not recommended at ambient temperatures below 10 F. So, it would not work for me, in Spokane, WA...
Re: Oil temp. ? and OP ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 5 Oct 2010 06:21:28 -0700
...My oil pressure, as indicated by a new VDO sender and instrument, sensing from the front of the head, indicates that my oil is...
Re: Coolant out episode this aft.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:57:13 -0700
...I am no engineer or vehicle designer but I'd have tried to figure a place to put the engine temperature sender so that...
Re: 87GL rebuild update (oil pressure)
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 22:58:32 -0500
...I've got both oil pressure > > >senders new... Then the engine stalls, or if you step on the gas, it > > >stalls...The outside temperature...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 10 May 2012 20:26:19 -0400
...bleeder in the engine compartment. > Coolant washed over the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure > switch which are moved above the left head...
Upgrading 1.9 to 2.1
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 23 Feb 1999 15:44:02 -0500
...uses the second oil pressure switch. By removing the second pressure switch and its sleeve, a 16mm VDO temperature sender fits perfectly in its...
Re: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 10 May 2012 21:37:00 -0700
...Coolant >> washed >> over the oil pressure gauge sender and oil pressure switch which are >> moved >> above the left head when using tencentlife's adapter...
Re: Does a worn pressure relief valve cause Oil pressure buzzer?
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:28:25 -0700
...Is the oil pressure relief valve just downstream from the .9 bar sender or just before it? They are essentially in the same place...
Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:12:56 -0700
...I'm wondering if the collected wisdom of the list might know if this is because of over-sensitive oil pressure senders? Could it...
Re: Trip and tire report
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 9 Jul 2015 08:58:43 -0700
...Are you measuring at the center bearing like the sender does, or at a bypass plate on the oil filter? I'd expect to...
Re: top speed of syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 10:22:16 -0700
...Oil temperature crept up to 240F when driving at this speed. > >-MM > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------- >The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to...