Do you guys think it is worth adding an oil temperature gauge also or just
stick with pressure?

On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

> One should have a guage for oil pressure.   They are inexpensive, simple,
> dependable, and very useful.
>
> On Jul 31, 2017 3:31 AM, "moritz schmid" <schmidm90@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I had an issue with the buzzer this weekend that I have not yet completely
>> figured out. I drove my Syncro to Portland, ME (140ish miles) no issue.
>> When I started the ride home the buzzer came on as soon as I pulled out of
>> the driveway and then went off 2 minutes later. I stopped for fuel on the
>> way home and then it came on again and this time did not shut off. I
>> pulled
>> over immediately again and double checked the oil etc (all good, no
>> gasoline smell). Started up and the light stayed off and I made it home.
>> Started the bus yesterday again to check everything and the light was on
>> again (once you rev it over 3k). I ordered the replacement high pressure
>> sensor as well as the oil filter adapter plate to install a pressure gauge
>> to get to the bottom of it! I have checked all the wiring to the sensor
>> and
>> it all tests out/I replaced it. Will keep everyone posted/share my
>> write-up
>> once I get the gauge and new sensor installed.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 1:37 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Back at home, safe and sound.  No further incidence of the illuminated
>> oil
>> > light after an oil change, and remove, clean and reinstall of the
>> > same O.P.R. spring and valve.
>> >
>> > -Was it the oil change?  Is there an intermittent short that is yet to
>> be
>> > found, compounded by the rain?  Was there some crud keeping the OPR from
>> > closing?  Will this recur as soon as the new oil begins to break down?
>> >
>> > -Thanks for your comments.  Lots to delve into.
>> >
>> > -I'm thinking about an oil pressure gauge.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > gab
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Dennis Haynes <
>> d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Details! They make the difference. You need to know how it works when
>> all
>> > > is normal to know what to do when it doesn't. This oil pressure relief
>> > set
>> > > goes all the way back to early Beetle days when so many high
>> performance
>> > > places were selling the oil pressure boost relief springs and
>> plungers.
>> > > Let's twist some pump shafts and blow up coolers!
>> > >
>> > > Dennis
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: OlRivrRat [mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net]
>> > > Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:55 AM
>> > > To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> > > Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > > Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
>> > >
>> > > On 30 Jul , 2017, at 9:39 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > The oil pressure relief valve begins to relive excess pressure
>> > somewhere
>> > > around 45-55 psi. This is dependent upon spring length and tension.
>> > Weather
>> > > the released spring length is 60 or 62.5 mm is not going to make a
>> > > significant difference. Depending on the oil pressure switch used the
>> oil
>> > > light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil
>> pressure
>> > > has dropped below 3 to 5 psi. So whether the relief spring is working
>> at
>> > 30
>> > > or 40 or 50 psi it just doesn't matter. So a new spring is not going
>> to
>> > fix
>> > > anything.
>> > >
>> > >         Thanks DH ~ I was about to bring up that point ~ But not with
>> > that
>> > > Great Detail ~
>> > >
>> > >                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
>> > >
>> >
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