Yes, it's unlikely that you suddenly have an oil pressure problem you never
had before.

Jim

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 5:21 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> Does it only happen after the engine is hot or at any time? Take a good
> look and make sure the wire for the sensor is not touching the exhaust or
> cut on the edge of the tin. If all is good then you may have a bad sensor
> or an actual oil pressure problem.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 5:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX
>
> Changed the oil cooler seal, no leaks. Changed two pushrod tubes that were
> leaking. Put everything back in place, adjusted the valves, put 20-50 oil
> in the engine, and went for a test drive. All seem well.
>
> However, on the second drive of several miles, at a stop light, the oil
> light flashed, and continued to flash erratically. I immediately pulled of
> the road and checked the oil. It was halfway between the marks. Started up
> with no problems, and went home. About a mile out, at a down hill ramp to a
> stop light, the oil light started to flcker again. I drove to the nearest
> store parking lot and turned it off. Started again and oil light was ok.
> Drove home and it was fine. That was yesterday. The episode repeated
> itself today.
>
> Any one know whats up with this. Oil light flicker has never happened
> before this work was done.
>
> John
>