Hello folks,
Around xmas of last year my oil pressure light and alarm started going off
on my
87 Westy.  Took to mechanic and he changed out the switch (high and  low, I
believe).
Drove for several months w/ no problems.  Then just before my big  Minnesota
trip
in late May it went off again (literally when the van was packed and we  were
heading
out!).  Took the suggestion of those on the list and changed oil out  and
replaced w/
20-50W.  Made it all the way to MN and back to Texas w/ no  problem.  Cheapest
fix I ever had.
Well, today on my way to a job interview (dressed in a monkey suit in
95degree temp)
it went off again!  Stopped to let the engine rest a few minutes, and  then
started up
and it went off again within 30 seconds ;-(  Since I was only 1 minute  away
from the
place of my interview, I went ahead and drove there (after making sure it
had oil of course).
 After the interview (I think it went well!) I checked the oil again  and it
had plenty.  Started
it and again the light and buzzer went off!  Called my mechanic and he  said
to "just
drive it" and that I would hear the clatter of lifters(?) before it got too
serious.  Well I made
it all the way home (a good 25 miles) w/ the light and buzzer signaling the
whole way ;-)
So, do ya'll think I just have another bum switch or something?  If  so, how
do you disable
the alarm and light?  (Is there a fuse or something I can pull?)
I don't want to take a chance of ruining this engine that I have about
$6,500 in, but this
thing is my only transportation...if its not a "real problem" I need to
drive it.  (Btw, I assume
that if it was a bad oil pump or something I wouldn't have made it  home.  Is
that logical
thinking or not?)  Thanks for any and all input!

james benthall
houston, texas
87 Westy (the Phoenix)