Awesome Dennis, thanks!

On Friday, August 14, 2015, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> If the lifters bled down while driving and the oil light is on you have an
> oil pressure problem. It may been brought on by extended high speed driving
> or some other condition but at some point it needs to be evaluated and
> fixed. If your engine has been neglected to the point that any type of
> flush or cleaner will actually work it may also be at the point that the
> same flush will finish the job. Try an oil change with new filter being
> sure the oil level is correct and use a proper oil something with 50 as the
> last number. Be sure not to overfill. Have a shop test the oil pressure
> cold and hot. If the engine sounds good you may be able to increase oil
> pressure by installing an oversized oil pump. Depending on the pressure
> switch actually installed you only have 2-3 psi when that light turns on.
> Even on a hot engine 6-10 would be normal at idle.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison
> Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 1:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> Subject: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
>
> So last night when we pulled into Walla Walla, we noticed the engine was
> noticeably louder. Like the noise when the valves have temporarily lost
> hydraulic pressure.
>
> There was no noticeable power loss, just noisy and disconcerting.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations for a friendly Vanagon shop in Walla
> Walla? I think it might be time to have an engine flush with ATF or Sea
> Foam. But I want the help of someone who knows the engine.
>