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• Re: oil light question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 09:38:33 -0700
  ...I am unfamiliar with the Vanagon |system with two senders however. |>>> |>>> My oil light will start blinking on and off at a regular |fairly...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 22:15:32 -0500
  ...wires, fuel lines, clutch if you got one, > temperature sensors and senders, oil pressure senders. > If you have known to be good parts because...
• Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:57:44 -0500
  ...Is there a list vendor who sells a sender for a VDO oil temperature gauge? I am thinking I will should get that installed...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Dec 2015 23:17:46 -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: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 08:48:28 -0800
  ...Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 Still impressively high. Are you using the VDO electronic sender or a manual oil line type...
• Re: My van is HOME!!!!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:43:13 -1000
  ...a great break-in oil addtive you should know about .. Lucas brand Engine Oil Break-in Additive , with Zinc Plus. I *always* run that...
• 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 light question
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:44:09 -0500
  ...I am unfamiliar with the Vanagon > |system with two senders however. > |>>> > |>>> My oil light will start blinking on and off at a regular > |fairly...
• Re: Thermostats especially in colder weather
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Fri, 5 Jan 2018 23:26:01 -0600
  ...the engined to fully warm up in cold temperatures. I have a AEM water temp sender mounted near the thermostat housing on my 1987...
• Re: EGR question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:15:26 -0800
  ...and a 20-degree (I swear!) decrease in engine oil temperature, measured by the sender in the sump plate. One other effect is a...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:07:35 -0500
  ...This means lower gear surface temperatures and better heat transfer at the lube-to-metal-to-air interface in the oil cooler. Third, they...
• Fwd: Fw: THE ULTIMATE WAY TO HEAT YOUR BUS
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 20:20:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...abundance of air and low combustion temperatures), quiet, reliable and SAFE. > Yes, safer than your house oil burner! > > Safe only after service by a...
• '78 Bus still FS
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 6 Nov 96 21:25:31 EST
  ...New pushrod tube seals (did this myself, not too long ago) and a VDO sump plate oil temperature sender. It has a rebuilt starter...
• Re: oil loss connected to power loss?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (Certifiable VW mech)
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 21:55:08 +0000
  ...You could look up what the temp sender should read at operating temperature, and check the resistance during the next occurence. It would take...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:31:29 -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...
• oil filter application
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 14 Nov 2002 09:31:53 -0800
  ...The filter on the passat is on a slant like the vanagon but perhaps because of the turbo the oil temperature and pressure are...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:12:42 -0800
  ...This means lower gear surface temperatures and better heat transfer at the lube-to-metal-to-air interface in the oil cooler. Third, they...
• YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 08:49:20 -0700
  ...Stuart MacMillan, Mark Drillock Gunked oil breather housing: Per Lindgren Split oil pressure sender: Maynard Southard Hope you all keep your oil where it...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:49:03 -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: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:57:03 -0400
  ...No engine tolerates running without oil pressure, and this engine is not tolerant of overheating. OIL - stop right away. If you don't have...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 10:56:02 -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: [turbovans] 1.9TD with EGT / Oil Temp / Boost Test Drive Results
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 20:53:13 -0800
  ...note on Exhaust Temperature gauges aka > Pyrometers, well, at least VDO > gauges anyhow. This business of using the correct K > sender style wire for...
• Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:08:30 -0500
  ...Is there a list vendor who sells a sender for a VDO oil temperature gauge? I am thinking I will should get that installed...
• Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 09:07:09 -0700
  ...Stuart MacMillan, Mark Drillock > Gunked oil breather housing: Per Lindgren > Split oil pressure sender: Maynard Southard > > Hope you all keep your oil where it...
• My Turbo Audi 2.0 Project (not short)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 20 Jun 2001 05:24:17 EDT
  ...oil cooler mounted below current radiator acting as heat exchanger, liquid level sensor in coolant tank. Recovery tank in engine compartment and temp sender...
• Re: YIKE! Lost 3 qts oil... [follow-up]
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 10:16:39 -0700
  ...Stuart MacMillan, Mark Drillock > Gunked oil breather housing: Per Lindgren > Split oil pressure sender: Maynard Southard > > Hope you all keep your oil where it...
• Re: cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 21:33:29 -0700
  ...Unknown.� New temp II sender and temp (instrument) sender. � I put some NAPA coolant into the system last fall.� Said "Good for protection of...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 12:33:45 -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...
• Maintainance: Good Advice
  Historical mailing list - Howard G. Bernier
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:21:57 -0500
  ...cap and rotor Oxygen sensor Oil filter Air filter PCV breather filter Fuel filter Transmission filter Vacuum hoses Temperature sensors Lubricants Coolant hoses Belts...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
  ...This means lower gear surface temperatures and better heat transfer at the lube-to-metal-to-air interface in the oil cooler. Third, they...
• Re: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 27 Jan 2016 21:48:34 -0500
  ...Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 Still impressively high. Are you using the VDO electronic sender or a manual oil line type...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:43:29 -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: Friday Story
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 25 May 2007 23:44:36 -0400
  ...more you fill the gap, oil as no time to go in between parts if to tick. But temperature play a big part, mostly...
• Re: Why this type IV engine caught fire, spun the mains and ruined everything.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:08:40 -0500
  ...up and the oil thinned it could have continued with enough > pressure > that the sender might not activate the oil indicator light. > During installation...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 29 Dec 2015 15:44:18 -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: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 22:52:46 -0600
  ...In these long 70 - 75 mph runs , against head winds, I've seen engine oil temperatures that reached 260 degrees and stayed at that...
• 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 18:12:35 -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: Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 Now 5w-50
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:35:03 -0500
  ...Cold starting oil report Mobil 1 15w-50 Still impressively high. Are you using the VDO electronic sender or a manual oil line type...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:47:00 -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: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 07:26:34 -0500
  ...In these long 70 - 75 mph runs , against head winds, I've seen engine oil temperatures that reached 260 degrees and stayed at that...
• Re: Trip Report: Portland, Or to Algodones, Mx and return..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 09:48:34 -0700
  ...to get up to temperature... > > > > When I finished this trip the van was again due for some > > maintenance...Oil and filter, cut the filter...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:01:56 -0800
  ...70 - 75 mph runs , against head winds, I've seen engine > oil temperatures that reached 260 degrees and stayed at that for several > hours...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 09:02:52 -0800
  ...70 - 75 mph runs , against head winds, I've seen engine > oil temperatures that reached 260 degrees and stayed at that for several > hours...
• 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 21:28:41 -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...
• Boston to DC Vanagon purchase saga (long)
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 11:07:48 EST
  ...It didn't overheat but the oil light and buzzer still came on above 2K RPM. I found that the high pressure sender line...
• 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
  ...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: 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
  ...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: 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
  ...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: 82 now cranks but stil won't start when hot.
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 6 Nov 2003 15:23:44 -0500
  ...the cylinder head temperature sensor, those following this thread may remember my screw up in replacing the oil temp sender instead. I did eventually...
• Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? - Design Q
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:34:17 -0800
  ...gauge sender, it will have an optional coolant driven heat exchanger so that you can bring you fuel up close to coolant temperature (good...
• Re: Boston to DC Vanagon purchase saga (long)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 1 Jan 2000 12:33:54 -0500
  ...It > didn't overheat but the oil light and buzzer still came on above 2K RPM. > > I found that the high pressure sender line...
• Re: Fwd: Stranded - my first heartbreak
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 Dec 2006 08:26:05 -0600
  ...Did that with temperature as well(oil/water). Now, in order to protect the fuel pump when I'm running really low on gas...
• Re: Head gasket, cracked head, or more?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:29:26 -0700
  ...the coolant is denser, so it goes to the bottom of the oil, where the oil pump pick up is. Two ......anti-frz is...
• Re: '84 problem
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 09:45:48 -0400
  ...They had >replaced a radiator hose and a $10 oil "sender." The leak was gone and it >shouldn't overheat they said. > >Tell it...
• Re: second gas tank in their vanagon? - Design Q
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 10:49:24 -0700
  ...gauge sender, it will have an optional coolant driven > heat > exchanger so that you can bring you fuel up close to coolant temperature > (good...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:14:25 -0400
  ...I presume that once up to temperature, the ATF gets so hot that it actually dumps heat into the coolant. And finally, can anyone...
• Head gasket, cracked head, or more?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:39:40 -0400
  ...As I later learned, the temperature gauge is not a good indicator of engine overheating if the water pump is seizing, as the coolant...
• FIXED runs well for a minute or two
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 16:27:36 -0600
  ...Sounds like you've verified that the sender is > OK, so > make sure the connector is in good shape, and that the wires are...
• Re: overheating??!!
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:28:53 -0500
  ...Coolant & Oil". I suspect you've got the coolant leak (YES, AGAIN!!!) at "expansion tank", the coolant temperature sensor on the expansion tank, either...
• Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: �89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:33:04 -0700
  ...to give it a thorough oil pressure check. Again, it passed with flying colors - musta been a faulty sender. So much for due diligence...