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Subject:Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement oil, filters, exhaust options.
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Thu, 5 Mar 2015 18:21:54 -0500

Mobil 1 15w-50 5 quart jug often $25.88 at Walmart.
Mobil 1 0w-40 European 4 quart jug the same or the Mobil 1 truck-Suv 5w-40
for those that want the Diesel stuff.
They also usually have the Rotella T5 (blend) and T6 synthetic for even
less.
I have also been using the Mobil M1-205 oil filters. Shop on Amazon and
e-bay for price.

When I do exhaust I usually plan end up with the torch. This is a bit more
fun after rust busters have been sprayed as they are combustible so the
stuff has to be cleaned and burned off.

The Go Westy Stainless pipes are interchangeable in pieces with the factory
style exhaust. You can upgrade one piece at a time as needed. Their muffler
and brackets are a great way to get better breathing, mount better, and
reduce some weight. I do like better hardware though.

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
OlRivrRat
Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2015 12:13 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: .9 bar oil pressure sender replacement

                Kevin

        Not that it is necessary, but I'll put a 2nd on what DH & KW have
said & Add that if

You have not already done so, You should Soak All the Nuts&Bolts that you
are going to

be removing on this project with PBBlaster &Or Zep45 Today & then HeatItUp
ToOp'Temp

&Then SoakAgain ~

        &Also ~ The NextTime You change Your Oil, Save Yourself some
UnnecessarilySpent

 $s & use Valvoline FullSynthetic Instead ~

http://www.valvoline.com/products/consumer-products/motor-oil/full-synthetic
-motor-oil/

        Redline is a GreatOil as are RoyalPurple & Ams but WayOverPriced & a
Valvo' F'S'Oil

will DoTheJob JustAsWell ~

        There are Other Good F'S'Oils out there but I'm just fond of Valvo'
~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 5 Mar , 2015, at 8:50 AM, Kevin Duvernay wrote:

> I'm swapping out my motor mounts tomorrow. While I'm there I'm also
> going to replace the #2/4 header. If that goes smoothly, I've also got
> a new water pump along with all new coolant pipes/gaskets and hoses
> (its basically the last bits of my complete cooling system overhaul!)
>
> Anyways, I figured while I'm there doing all this I minus well toss in
> a new high pressure oil sender (the grey one, .9 bar). What I'm
> wondering is, is it possible to do this without loosing too much oil?
> I JUST changed the oil out to some really expensive Redline synthetic
> stuff, would hate to waste any of it...
>
> Also, anything else I should address while I'm back there?
>
> Kevin

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