check the oil sensors wiring and better yet replace the sensors.

On Mon, Feb 16, 2015 at 4:14 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> The engine rain fine before this, and seemingly runs fine now. Just the oil
> light fickers. Obviously something happened to bend those rods. However,
> finding them bent was just incidental. But, there was, way back there an
> event in which the driver limped on, even though the low  coolant light
> came on solidly. It could be related, but I have driven some long trips
> since, without any problems.
>
> I too, am now suspicious of a wire problem. Will check it out when the rain
> stops. It's raining hard enough out right now to strangle frogs!
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
> John
> On Feb 16, 2015 5:38 PM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
> >
>