On 8/20/2013 6:01 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Engine is running hot.
> Wrong oil.
> It is overfilled.
> Engine is tired.
> Wear limit 28 psi @ 4000 rpm.
>
> Dennis,
>  From my phone.
> ________________________________
> From: Jim Felder<mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
> Sent: ‎8/‎20/‎2013 6:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Oil pressure question 2.1
>
> I am considering a craigslist vanagon in the next state, a bit of a drive
> for me. The owner says he is getting 22 pounds of oil pressure on the gauge
> at 70 miles an hour. This seems about half what it should be. He also said
> he has had problem with the oil buzzer going off, and I believe that
> pressure this low would account for that.
>
> Anyone want to comment?
>
> Jim
I had the sme issues with the Vanagon I bought off a used truck lot in
Little Rock.   The buzzer went off and the oil light went on and I got
him to knock off like $3000 of the price.  Turned out it was old oil,
and a cheap ass filter that didn't have the anti drainback valve in it.
I'd heed Dennis' words more than mine, as my situation may have been
totally different.

YMMV

DM&FS