I have both O'P' & O'T' Gauges & wouldn't have any other way ~ But I Am

an InfoJunky ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 31 Jul , 2017, at 9:53 AM, moritz schmid wrote:

> 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
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>