John,

    What weight oil are you using and what climate are you in?

Joe
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Cooper 
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
  Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 2:00 AM
  Subject: OIL PRESSURE LIGHT/ALARM

  I have an 87 Synchro Westy with 153,000 miles on it.  I was told the heads 
  had been reworked at about 120,000.  I started getting an oil pressure alarm 
  below 3100 rpm after the engine has warmed up.  I replaced both oil pressure 
  sensors, and just finished replacing the oil pump with a high volume pump 
  from Bus Depot.  I still got the alarm after then engine warmed up.  Bummer. 

  A mechanic friend of mine says that my main bearings are probably worn to the 
  point that there is too much clearance.  About ten years ago I rebuilt a bug 
  engine.  I remember having to have the case line bored.  Of course, this 
  required OD bearigs.  Is this common with the 2.1 Wasserboxer?  Has anyone 
  out there replaced the main and camshaft bearings without having to rebore 
  the case?   

  If I do decide to rebuild, what other pitfalls should I look out for? 

  Maybe now is the time to look for that Subaru engine. 

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