That's good, Ken.  I'll check the wiring.  Thanks.

Charles
'85 Westy

At 10:19 AM 9/26/01 -0400, KENWILFY@aol.com wrote:
>The 85 Vanagon should only have one oil pressure switch (the one you
>already replaced).  However this wiring system has a known problem, which
>is, if you have a bare spot in your oil pressure sender wire and it
>touches the engine you will get the oil light coming on.  The wire runs
>next to a hot engine, and close to a hot exhaust.  If it gets too close
>and the insulation melts, then you could have the bare wire touching the
>motor causing your light to come on.  The reason why it comes on at
>different rpms is that maybe it is flopping around in there and is only
>hitting the engine when the engine is vibrating a certain
>frequency.  Check this wire out and replace it if it looks beat up or
>toasted.  If this doesn't help then get the pressure tested at a local
>garage with a oil pressure gauge.  Be sure to watch them test it or ask
>for the pressure readings (in psi), as many garages will say they tested
>it, but in reality they have just seen the light come on (or are just
>repeating what you told them).
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>www.vanagain.com
>Phone: (856)-765-1583
>Fax: (856)-327-2242

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