I had exact same experience.

Sean

>From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
>Reply-To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: altenator light
>Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 13:05:29 -0800
>
>Naah,  Vanagons didn't have shift indicator lights.  My '84 was doing the
>same thing.  Light on at startup (normal) and then at around 3500rpm (not
>normal).  Turned out the brushes were on their last legs.  Replace brushes
>-
>light goes out.
>
>Karl Wolz
>
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>Subject: Re: altenator light
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> > From:   Jason Willenbrock [SMTP:pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM]
> > Sent:   Monday, January 24, 2000 12:22 PM
> > To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject:        altenator light
> >
> > i currently purchased an 82 california emmission aircooled (rebuilt 40k
> > 1.9)westy with a few bugs that i am currently working out.  one that
>really
> > has me stumped is the altenator light. this light will go on with every
> > start up and go off when i give it a little gas. maybe a diode gone bad?
> >
> > Completely normal VW alternator operator. Energizer wire doesn't trigger
> > until circa 1,200 rpm.
> >
> > in addition, the light will go on at high rpm when i need to shift into
> > another gear.  once i do shift up the light will go off.  i tried
> > tightenting the belt with no avail.  anybody got any clues as to what is
> > going on.
> >
> > (PURELY A GUESS) your light performs exactly the same way a shift light
> > does in other VW's of that era. Check your owners manual to make sure
>your
> > alt light doesn't do double duty as a shift light. And make sure you
> > haven't overtightened that belt, as this will cost you your alt
>bearings.
> >
> > also i have a very loud clacking noise (like lashing valves)
> > which seems to be coming from the fan.
> >
> > Doubtful. Check the fan mounting bolts, and try pulling on the fan to
>make
> > sure it is tight on the crank. They *can* come loose, but (IME) one of
>the
> > bolts will come out and ruin the fan in the process.
> >
> >  i first thought that it was the
> > valves but after popping off the valve cover and feeling the valves were
> > tight i started to look in other directions.
> >
> > Not a sure test. Reset the valve lash per Bentley or Haynes, but only
>use
> > 1/2 to 1 turn after contact rather than 2 turns.
> >
> > would the lifters or cam
> > follower make such noises, if so would a compression test reveal
>problems,
> > i
> > did a test and compression was 125 all around.
> >
> > Test could point to symptoms. 125 sounds a tad low, which could indicate
> > the lash is wrong. Or it could indicate that the oil was cold, or the
> > throttle plate wasn't wide open. 125 isn't bad, but 140 is what I would
> > expect on a 40k motor. Did you reset the lash before the test or no?
> >
> > i am very confused.  the
> > noise is most pronounced at idle, when throttling it does increase at a
> > faster rate then seems to disappear.
> >
> > Sounds like either valves or *maybe* an upper rod bearing. But I would
>lean
> > heavily toward valves. Sounds like a lifter or two pumping up after
> > sitting. Run a can of Marvel Mystery oil through it for a week then
>drain
> > the oil and put in the proper weight and a Knecht or Mann filter and see
>if
> > it doesn't stop.
> >
> > finally, i am wondering about lazy oil
> > pressure. when i had the valve cover off i ran the engine and noticed
>that
> > oil was coming out of the push rods very lazily if you will, oil
>pressure
> > light never comes on except at intial test. is this common or am i just
> > paranoid?
> >
> > The latter.
> >
> > i thought oil would be spewing out like crazy.
> >
> > See above. Oil doesn't really spew in the upper end. If the motor (and
>oil)
> > are really hot, and you are running at high speeds, you would see some
> > crazy spewage.
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