The seal that was replaced was the pulley seal close to the oil pump cover and that seal area was also resealed. Noah's shop also added a small gasket at the pump cover which had none except a silicone type sealant was used from GOWESTY. I tried 2 different OP blue pressure switches with the same results happening.

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm

> On Nov 23, 2014, at 12:22 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I would be concerned that the problem started after replacing the rear seal.
> I would also be concerned that the seal had to be replaced on a new engine.
> Something is wrong. Are we talking the rear seal as in the pulley seal or
> the flywheel seal? Or was is the oil pump cover seal? Then I would suspect
> the wrong gasket was installed. 
> 
> One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer.
> The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle stuff is junk and they
> are all over the place. The newer dealer switches have also been redesigned
> with more band between setting on and releasing to help prevent the falsies.
> 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 7:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil pressure ?
> 
> New filter, oil is 20w50 NAPA, oil level is slightly less than 1/2 on the
> stick. Pressure does rise off idle. Not to sure if oil cooler is working or
> how to check it out. It was 20 out during the 80 mile trip back an forth
> from the farm. Could there be an oil pump problem on the new 2.2 engine? The
> oil pump pressure was tested by Noah when the rear seal started to leak and
> he replaced the seal. Then the trouble with the light/ buzzer syndrome
> started.
> 
> 
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> 
> 
>>> On Nov 22, 2014, at 6:42 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> What viscosity oil are you using? 22 psi at 3,600 RPM is low 
>> especially for a new engine. Any chance you are over filling it? 
>> Clogged or otherwise restricted filter? Is the oil cooler working? The 
>> 6 psi at idle is also low but not that uncommon Pressure should rise 
>> quickly above idle. 28 psi at
>> 3800 is considered a wear limit unless there are extenuating 
>> circumstances such as after a prolonged high speed drive.
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
>> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 5:50 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Oil pressure ?
>> 
>> After installing my new VDO electric oil gauge I finally took my 88 
>> Westy out this afternoon for a test ride. Driving the interstate at 65 
>> mph, oil is at 22 psi, drove for another 40 miles down to the exit 
>> ramp and oil pressure light/buzzer goes off at the end of the ramp. 
>> PSI was at 6 at 900 rpm's. Is this common? Or is there a problem with 
>> my new GOWESTY engine that has 3000+ miles on it ?
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm