If that's true, and i'm guessing it is (a little pessimistic) how much time
to I have before it does die?? What does the STP do?  I am just hoping to
prolong a life for a 30 mile rt commute a couple times a week until I get
another ride and/or I can finance a Tiico.  I'm not sure if it's worth the
effort to get the pressure tested.  When every cent counts I think a new
sender, an oil change/filter will be proof enough.

For the record I'm using the good filters and the 20w-50 oil.

Thanks for the feedback!
brian

ps- how much (ballpark figure) does bry's pay for 2.1's and where is
"bry's"?  never head of 'em.

>From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
>To: Brian Cochran <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: any guesses on oil light woes
>Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 08:14:04 -0800
>
>Your engine is telling you it is on it's last legs.  Trust me on this.
>
>There is no way of knowing the quality of the rebuild or how it was
>maintained, but they should last at least twice this long when properly
>done and maintained. The problem with a 2.1 in the '84 is the lack of an
>oil cooler, which can be added with some expense and trouble, but I
>think it is worth it.  If too thin oil was run (i.e., the common 10w-40)
>it may not have provided adequate lubrication at speeds and temps, hence
>your short engine life.
>
>To keep this engine going as long as possible put single weight 40w HD
>oil in it (fine for our NW climate in your situation with low oil
>pressure) and avoid long trips.  If the light still flickers, add a can
>of STP too.
>
>Sell the engine while it still is rebuildable, these 2.1s are getting
>hard to find.  Bry's Wrecking in Seattle will buy it from you if no one
>else will. Bry had no 2.1 cores when I was last down there a couple of
>weeks ago and is always looking for them.
>
>Good luck!
>
>--
>Stuart MacMillan
>Seattle

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