

| Subject: | Re: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone |
| From: | Paul Rogers |
| Date: | Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:37:32 -0700 |
Thanks for mentioning that I haven't done that but will today in between the rain showers Sent from my iPlace On Mar 31, 2012, at 8:15 AM, neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Apologies if mentioned, and Paul has likely have done this, but would he be > wise to remove that bolt? > > If bolt installed in a hurry, and hole not cleaned beforehand, oil could be > trapped between bolt and block. My understanding is that oil trapped in a > blind hole on block or head is not good. (heat expands oil possibly causing > a crack?) > > Neil. > > On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 2:38 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote: > > There is no hole, oil sender/regulator on top of the engine. Since a 10 mm >> bolt fit you probably just plugged a blind hole that is there for the AC >> bracket. >> > > > >> ________________________________ >> From: Paul Rogers >> Sent: 3/30/2012 12:38 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Oil Pressure Switch ....gone >> > > > >> ...... I was able to get a 10mm bolt and neoprene washer from the HD and >> drove >> back home. >> > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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