only a little oil will dribble out.

tin should be mounted all with 13mm hex head fasteners.

I would do my testing to engine block, not frame ground, but should be the
same.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rocket J Squirrel" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 9:01 AM
Subject: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.

> (1981.9L) Got the tin off the bottom of the left head. Three 13mm and
> one 12mm? Who designs such things?
>
> The switch reads open to frame with the engine off, so it's a goner.
> Found the fossilized remains of what appears to be an ancient
> Pre-Columbian rubber boot on the switch. After than crumbled off, the
> the brass push-on connectors had nice green verdigris.
>
> I gotta do something about this.
>
> When I pull the switch, will there be much engine oil loss?
>
> --
> Rocky J Squirrel