Folks,

Sorry to sound like nervous new parent... but that's sort of what i am, eh?

So i managed to free my van from the snow and actually drive it today.
Drives like dream... i'd even go so far as to describe it as "peppy."

Two things: That oil LED i just replaced... it goes off at start up, then
comes on at highway speed (above 2000 RPM actually). Once it's on, flashing
away, it stays that way until i shut the vehicle off. Upon restart all is
fine until i go above 2000 RPM again.

I think i now know why it might have been removed in the first place ;-)
Should i assume the high pressure oil sensor is flakey?

I spoke with a mechanic here and he asked what oil i had in it. According to
the PO it's Mobil 1 5/50. The mechanic said the oil light at speed is normal
with synthetic oil. He suggested 20/50 once summer hits to keep engine happy
and oil LED off. Anybody heard this before?

Second thing: the vehicle takes forever to warm up (it's 32F here today, so
it's not *that* cold), but once it is warm it keeps warming to the point the
needle is fully above the LED. I have plenty of heat at the rear and front
heaters. But the radiator fan does not come on at all.

I followed Ken's instructions at Vanagain and jumped the fan plug...huzzah!
both speeds worked! So the thermo switch might be bad... but it's almost
brand new...at least according to one of the many PO invoices i have for the
vehicle.

I'm wondering if air trapped in the system (or crud buildup) might somehow
prevent coolant from reaching the radiator?

I can keep the temp needle on the LED by running the rear heater blower at
2, which is fine for this time of year... but might be problematic come
summer.

Thanks for all the help so far.

-jspeer

'89 Westy still not-yet-named