Thanks for the quick update on my oil pressure. I'll talk them about this and check the coolant level tomorrow .

Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
West Newbury, Vermont 

> On Dec 6, 2014, at 6:00 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 
> perfect oil pressure readings.
> 
> find out if any coolant pipes were touched working on the oil pump.
> if the cooling system was opened up ..
> sounds like something is going on ..
> like air in the system.
> 
> I have never ever seen a t-stat itself  make gauge reading swings..
> right now I'd say cooling system not bled propery. ( usually not a big deal either )
> 
> or possible gauge weirdness. 
> 
> 
>> On 12/5/2014 1:57 AM, Dennis Jowell wrote:
>> OK here are the final results of Noah reworking the oil pressure syndrome problem on my 88 Westy. Drove 200 miles yesterday on the interstate and back to the farm. 
>> 
>> 65 mph, 3200 rpm's, 42 psi.
>> At idle 12 psi
>> I think this is all within acceptable parameters ? Any thoughts ?
>> What was done was to replace and add the correct gaskets and sealant at the oil pump and flange cover etc. that was the problem.
>> Thanks to all of you with your suggestions, they helped in diagnosing the problem.
>> 
>> One almost final note is that during my test drive of yesterday I noticed that the thermostat now has swings of up to 60% range down to 20% range on the gauge. Before I dropped it off to Noah the gauge was constant at 50%. Is this coincidental or just another new problem? Could something been unplugged during the oil pump problem? I'll look at the coolant  level this morning. The weather may warm a bit its 2 below now.
>> 
>> Thanks for all the help
>> 
>> Dennis
>> 
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> 
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
>>> Date: November 24, 2014 at 6:41:36 AM EST
>>> To: Noah VW Repair Crowther <craigsvwrepair@yahoo.com>
>>> Subject: Fwd: Oil pressure ?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dennis Jowell
>>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>>> From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
>>>> Date: November 24, 2014 at 1:37:05 AM EST
>>>> To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
>>>> Subject: Re: Oil pressure ?
>>>> 
>>>> I bet the oil pump gasket is the problem. Well that sounds arrogant and assured, but if the oil pressure problem arose after the gasket replacement....
>>>> 
>>>> I'd go back to the no gasket set up, using the loctite anerobic gasket goo.
>>>> 
>>>> Good luck,
>>>> 
>>>> Alistair
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>>> On Nov 23, 2014, at 3:30 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 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
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