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Subject:Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
From:Ryan Perry
Date:Mon, 8 Sep 2014 07:09:09 -0400

Wow, talk about self destructing! So I guess I am lucky I have a 1.9 and
nobody wants them anymore?
My plan is to either get this 1.9 rebuilt (its done great so far) problem
is we don't have as many good mechanics here in the south as you guys out
west.
The other idea and way pricier is to take a loan out and get a 2.2 from
Vanistan.com; beautiful engines. I like the idea of sticking with a WBX
since I know.
Ryan
1.9wbx

Ryan Perry

On Mon, Sep 8, 2014 at 1:55 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> My experience with your engine symptoms:
> http://volksweb.relitech.com/21rodbrg.htm
>
> Rebuild it now while you have something to rebuild, or do a Subaru or
> Bostig conversion before it self-destructs.  This is why there are so few
> 2.1 engine cores.
>
> Stuart
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Ryan Perry
> Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2014 8:01 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
>
> Anybody have a good idiots guide step by step for flushing coolant system?
> You know haven't changed since I bought the van three years ago... Never
> done I've before... Think it's time? Prestone is the good stuff right?
>
> I hear there is a method using a shop vac...
>
> To bring it full circle, a cool engine is a happy engine! And a happy
> engine shouldn't have flickering lights!
>
> Later tater
> Ryan
> On Sep 7, 2014 10:56 PM, rjdperry@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > Wow, nice set ups. Sounds like I definitely want a combo, I agree its
> good
> > to see changes over time and figure for next engine good to have gauges
> to
> > monitor the situation.
> >
> > So, I like the set ups lots of options. Question. Where do you, or what
> do
> > you tie in for engine temp? If I got the oil pressure gauge, does it tie
> > into that?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ryan
> >
>
>