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Subject:Re: Dynamic Oil Pressure System
Date:Tue, 7 May 96 09:51:55 EDT

<Grannegeer@aol.com> wrote:
>My 86 Westy has an annoying glitch. The oil pressure light and buzzer come on
>like clock work at 3000 rpm. I changed the sender units, both high and low,
>the module on the dash and also had the oil pressure checked. If I rev. the
>engine higher, the light and buzzer go out until the next time I reach the
>3000 rpm mark. I searched the archives and did'nt find any solution. What do
>you guy's and gal's think?

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the check ball and spring
pressure relief mechanism. The check ball was getting stuck, presumably
due to a weak spring and perhaps gook around the ball. The ball and spring
were replaced and it works just fine now.

- Scott
  '91 Westfalia Camper
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