Ouch.  Maybe the guy doesn't have an owner's manual.  That happens.

On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Bulley wrote:

> I'm not sure I see the problem.
>
> Our owners manual indicates clearly that intermediate flickering of the Oil
> Pressure light is completely normal under certain conditions, such as in
> stop & go traffic, or when idling after fast highway driving.
>
> I would suggest the owner do two things: (1) READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. By
> doing so, your customer will realize that 10w30 is not recommended for
> their van. Also, they will know that the Oil Pressure warning system is
> (apparently) operating correctly. (2) Use Mann or Knecht filters from VW.
> These filters play a role in proper pressure.
>
> Although I don't have a Bentley manual in front of me, the readings you
> gave (8-10 at idle, 24 at 2000) sound ok. Send your customer home with a
> bill for an oil change, and a prescription for some common sense: READ THE
> OWNER'S MANUAL.
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Bill Makel (by way of Derek Drew <drew@interport.net>)
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> Sent:   Tuesday, January 04, 2000 10:39 PM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Euro-Engine: FIX 87 Volkswagen VANAGON, Mechanical,LUBRICATION
> SYSTEM
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> 1987 Volkswagen VANAGON 2.1 L
>
> Trans:         Automatic
> Mileage:       55,412 mi
> VIN:           WV2YB0255HH038487
>
> Affected Item: LUBRICATION SYSTEM
>
> ___________________________ FIX: ___________________________
>
> Thanks for the help. Most guys recommended draining the oil
> and filling with 20/50. This raised the oil pressure about
> four lbs. at idle and six lbs. at 2000 rpm. Dash lights
> stayed off even after 20 minutes running.
>
> ____________________ ORIGINAL MESSAGE: _____________________
>
> Oil press. warning light comes on intermittently. Bosch
> filter(#72150) and 10-30 wt. are used. Before we pull the
> pump does anybody have any suggestions as to how to isolate
> the problem
>
> Thanks, Dan
>
> Bill Makel
> bmakel@aol.com
> Owner
> Eurotechs
> Santa Cruz, California, USA
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> ___________________ TEST AND REPAIR DATA ___________________
>
> TESTING AND RESULTS
>
> Idle press, warm eng. - 8-10 psi
> 2000 rpm, warm engine - 24 psi
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