Hi..
you did say at 1K or fewer rpm's ...so that was clear, that it's off at
elevated rpm.
let us know what you find.

Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Hoffman" <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: Oil light flickering at 1k or < rpms

> Hi Scott,
>
> Thanks! I should've mentioned that the oil light goes off when driving
> only blinking when stopped.
>
> But yeah, I think I need to figure out what the pressure is beforehand.
> I'll report back asap.
>
> Cheers,
> Harry
>
>
> On Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:10:17 -0700, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>> Hi Harry ..
>> classic high miles 2.1 engine behavior , sounds like to me.
>>
>> the right way is put an oil pressure gauge on it and see what you
>> really have.
>> ( the idea that it was a bad OP sensor ....I seldom see those not
>> working right ...
>> some may be more sensitive that others though ) ..
>>
>> in any case..
>> put an oil pressure gauge on it ....see what the hot idle oil
>> pressure is,
>> and the going down the road at say 2,800 rpm ...like at 55 mph ...
>>
>> for the hot  idle..you'd like to see close to 10psi minimum.
>> at cruise rpm hot .....at the very  least 25 psi I'd say ...and 30 to
>> 35 is more like it.
>>
>> there is a discussion on thesamba about a guy driving his 2.1 until
>> it had something like 18psi at 60 mph, and 3 psi at idle..
>> he kept driving it ...until it threw a rod right through the case.
>>
>> It's better to take the engine out of service before that happens..
>> especially if miles are high, and oil pressure is low, particularly
>> on a 2.1 wbxr.
>>
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Hoffman"
>> <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 2:53 PM
>> Subject: Oil light flickering at 1k or < rpms
>>
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> So, I consulted the list archives and google to determine what the
>>> problem might be with the oil light flickering when the engine is
>>> warm
>>> and the rpms are 1k or less.
>>>
>>> The collective knowledge of the Internet suggested the the .3 bar
>>> sensor on my 2.1L engine needs replacing.
>>>
>>> I did that but it hasn't fixed the problem.
>>>
>>> Any ideas for next steps?
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Harry