Keep in mind that there were two bent push rods. Something happened. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Felder
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 6:23 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Flickering Oil Light - 2.1 L WBX

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
>