There is zero oil pressure under the spring. The dripping was the oil
draining through the return port into the crankcase. Stripping the threads
out of the oil pressure sensor is a rare event indeed. Over tightening
usually results in the sensor breaking. Does the light stay on if you remove
the wire? Maybe you pinched the wire on the sheet metal or it is touching
and welded to an exhaust pipe. Yes, the sensors can fail (ruptured
diaphragm) so the light stays on but I think the sudden failure is due to
you just working in the area. Been there many times.

Dennis.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
roger sisler
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 4:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: oil pressure problems

Hello, I believe my pressure is ok. The light just wont go off. How often
does it break in the on position? I dont want to remove the switch as I
think it may destroy the threads. This happened last time my Vangons witch
went bad. I removed the new oil filter I just installed.It had oil in it,so
I think the pressure is ok.

  Can I drill and tap the large oil pressure relief screw to get a new oil
pressure switch port? I removed this valve, and it was ok. Oil continually
driped out while I had the screw out. Therefore I think I can get a
pressure reading from this postion.May take longer,though. What do you
think? Get a Chevy?Roger

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