YOu probably slung the oil away from the pick up point and momentarily
dropped the pressure low enough to trigger the light and alarm. If it
happened only once I wouldn't worry about it. Fluke incident. There are
no baffles in the stock 2.1L WBX as delivered in the US. There are
German baffles in Germany for this engine - if you can find them. There
was a guy on Ebay that sold them but he is long gone I think.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

A2L1 wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have completed a repair fest on my 1991 2.1 water cooled Vanagon GL. I did
> this over a couple weeks doing a little at a time. So here is the saga.
>
> Well the water pump is on and not leaking, the system was bled and is
> holding. I replaced the valve cover gaskets and oil filter, changed the oil
> with 20-50, and replaced all the belts and beefed up the brackets for the
> alternator. Installed an brand new battery. Bled the brakes all around.
> Replaced the broken dipstick and tube.  All set, right?
>
> No..... First off the radio will turn on and nothing not even static. I am
> pretty sure this has nothing to do with replacing the battery but it worked
> fine before. The biggest problem is with the oil sensor. I decided to give
> the van a "run in" just to be sure all was right with everything before
> putting it back to daily use. I took it for a drive of about 45 minutes or
> so. Stopped twice for a few minutes each time, drove in some light traffic.
> Cruised at 45 or so for a bit then did about 20 minutes at 60-65. Everything
> was good. Started up each time no drag no problems. The temp gauge never
> went to 1/4, and when I was bleeding it and had it at idle for 1/2 hour it
> did get as far as the indicator light (about 1/2) and the fan did cycle a
> couple of times so I know it works. I guess there was enough air blowing by
> to keep it from getting hot enough for the fan. The outside temp here today
> was only in the low 80s.
>
> So here is the issue. I was feeling spunky and on the return from the test
> drive I did a real sharp right turn onto my street not a racing move or
> anything but a sharp slide you in your seat turn. Well at that instant the
> oil alarm came on and the light started flashing. It was about minute to the
> driveway and then I shut it down. I checked the oil on the dipstick and it
> was about a 1/4 inch over full, I allowed a little too much for the oil
> filter when filling after the change. There was no burnt odor from the
> compartment and it didnt seem overly hot considering I just did about 20
> minutes at 65 or so. The coolant level was right where it was at the start
> so there is no coolant loss and the temp gauge never went above the 1/4 mark
> and no flashing light for the temp. All the belts and hoses look good and
> there are no fluids anywhere on the motor.
>
> Any idea what caused the oil light to flash and set the buzzer alarm? I am
> at a loss. I dont think it was something as simple as the quick turn and a
> second of low level reading by the sensor because the alarm didnt quiet down
> and the light never stopped flashing when it straightened out nor on the
> rest of the block long drive to the driveway.
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> A J
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> mr.a2l1ATgmailDOTcom
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