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Subject:Re: Oil light comes up, 1.9 engine
From:neil N
Date:Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:40:39 -0800

ah ok.

Are there two oil pressure senders on the 1.9?

If so, are they the same and could they be swapped to see if there's a
difference?

Neil.

On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
> It happens after the engine got warmed up.
>  Z
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>  To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>  Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 6:33 PM
>  Subject: Re: Oil light comes up, 1.9 engine
>
>
>  > How cold is it outside?
>  >
>  > I've noticed it takes a while in the colder weather, for my oil light
>  > to finally flicker off.
>  >
>  > This is with 20/50 in an air cooled.
>  >
>  > Cheers,
>  >
>  > Neil.
>  >
>  > On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 5:44 PM, Zoltan Kuthy <zolo@foxinternet.net>
>  > wrote:
>  >> Hi guys,
>  >>  I wonder if it has to be serious when the oil light comes up at idleing.
>  >> I have 20/50 oil in there.  Engine was reconditioned by VW Canada about
>  >> 70k back.  Could it be the oil switch misbehaving?
>  >>  Thanks to all.
>  >>  Zoltan
>  >>
>  >
>  >
>  >
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