I don't see any reply to your msg, so, yes, there is a large round o-ring/gasket
between the oil filter adapter/oil cooler. They harden and can leak, especially in
cold weather.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Hill" <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure = 0

> Greetings All,
> I am back at it again.  I managed to check my daughter's 86 Vanagon with the
> no oil pressure this morning.  It now has oil pressure, but it also has a
> major leak at or around the oil filter adapter.  I assume there is some type
> of gaskets or o-ring on this, but have not yet pulled it off to verify.  Can
> anyone confirm the gasket/o-ring?
>
> Also, I did manage to find the "ETKA 6.3 and download same to my computer
> HD, and complete the install process.  However, I am unable to run same due
> to a "Hard lock: error 14" that appears.  The op/sys I use is Win XP on this
> box, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any clues on this also.
>
> Brain dead also on where the link to search the archives on vanagon.com went
> to.
>
> Thanks again to all who may be out there today and a very merry Christmas to
> all!
>
> Route 66 Rider!
> Ramon Hill
> Live Long and Be Free
> ================================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Allen Hill
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:15 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Oil Pressure = 0
>
> Greetings All,
>
> My daughter announced that the oil pressure light (86 Vanagon - AKA: The
> Mystery Machine) was on this morning and would not go off.  I know there are
> two senders for this, one for high and another low pressure.  What I would
> like to know is where they are and which one would be easiest to get to in
> order to attach a temp oil pressure gauge for test and check purposes.  I
> started the motor and the lifters do not rattle, so I am hoping that it may
> be just a gauge or sending unit issue.
>
> Can some one point me in the correct direction on this?
>
>
>
> Route 66 Rider!
> Ramon Hill
> Live Long and Be Free
>