well shut my mouth ........I was just saying a 23 mm size isn't used
anywhere !
glad you got 'er fixed.
scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Brush" <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: electric plug in engine block

> Yep - the new one needed a 24 mm to go in - the old one needed a 23 mm
> socket to take out - got her out and replaced with a Brazilian "OEM"
> switch.  Leak fixed.  Now I'm hoping the switch is quality.  Runs fine so
> far.  I don't think I'll touch the other switch.
>
> Mark
> 1990 Westy 2.1 manual
>
> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 3:08 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>>  yes.....on the socket.
>> 'deep thin wall' if you can.
>> there are two kinds of deep sockets.......those that are deep full
>> length,
>> and those not.
>> you want the full depth deep on.
>> a short half inch drive socket will work, but the terminal on the switch
>> sticks out where your half inch drive ratchet would go ......
>> you can still make one work though.
>>
>> if you are getting genuine OE German oil pressure switches ...fine.
>> There is no way that I'd be replacing a good high pressure switch on a
>> 2.1
>> engine with an aftermarket part.
>> I even have half a dozen of those switches, new take-offs from German
>> engines.
>> but I sure wouldn't put an aftermarket part on where there is an original
>> good German one, of OE grade.
>>
>> people get in trouble trying to 'replace everything' .
>> there is a point where it's smarter to leave things as they are.
>> do whatever you feel is right of course.
>> lol !
>> Scott
>> glad you found 'the' leak !
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Mark Brush <mbrush@gmail.com>
>> *To:* Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
>> *Cc:* vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 29, 2009 11:20 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: Re: electric plug in engine block
>>
>> I think the switch itself is leaking.  I won't know until I buy the 24mm
>> socket to get the thing out.  Oil pressure switches are cheap, so I might
>> replace both.  If one's leaking, I bet the other one is not far off.
>>
>> Mark
>> 1990 Westy 2.1 manual
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>>> if there is a metal sealing ring between the oil pressure switch and the
>>> engine block ........
>>> it could be leaking there, and tightening the op switch or putting in a
>>> new sealing metal ring, if it uses that system, might help.
>>>
>>> Hi mark 91 westy,
>>> Sometimes it's hard to tell where they are actually leaking from.....
>>> whether from the wire connection area, the 'top' of the op switch, or
>>> from
>>> where it screws into the engine.
>>> try spraying white talcum or baby powder onto  the area, and see if that
>>> makes 'the' leak stand out.
>>>
>>> oil pressure switches can leak, but I can't think of the last one I
>>> replace for that reason, fwiw.
>>>
>>> some oil pressure switches are tapered at the threads, and don't use a
>>> sealing washer.
>>> some are not tapered, and do use a sealing washer.
>>> be sure of  which kind you are working on.
>>> if it's an aftermarket american one or something ..........I wouldn't
>>> want
>>> it on my vanagon, that's for sure.
>>> Scott
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Brush" <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 7:18 PM
>>> Subject: Re: electric plug in engine block
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Yep - that's where the leak was coming from - the oil pressure switch.
>>> It
>>>> was leaking oil badly enough that it was picking up some water that I
>>>> spilled on the block during the coolant drain and fill extravaganza -
>>>> so
>>>> it
>>>> looked like water.  It's oil upon closer investigation.
>>>>
>>>> So - from what I can tell - that thing has an o-ring - or maybe I'm
>>>> better
>>>> off replacing the whole switch (maybe it's cracked or something) - any
>>>> thoughts on replacing the sealer (o-ring) vs. replacing the whole
>>>> switch?
>>>>
>>>> eternally grateful,
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>> 1990 Westy 2.1
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM, Mark Brush <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Yeah, that's the one.  Could mine be leaking coolant/water?  The leak
>>>>> must
>>>>> be coming from somewhere else...
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>>>>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Sounds like you are referring to the oil pressure switch there,
>>>>>> between the push rod tubes .
>>>>>> that one ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Brush" <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
>>>>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 5:52 PM
>>>>>> Subject: electric plug in engine block
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>  Hi All -
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What's that electric plug going into the engine block?  It's near
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> coolant drain plug on the left head.  Mine's leaking and I can't
>>>>>>> find
>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>> info on it in the Bentley - and I haven't found a posting on the
>>>>>>> listserve
>>>>>>> yet.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have a 1990 Westy 2.1 with a few leaks (btw - I just used the bong
>>>>>>> method
>>>>>>> for filling with coolant and it worked great!)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Mark
> 1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)