What viscosity oil are you using?  This is necessary for any valid
comparison.  If you are using 10-30 or 10-40, than these readings are no
cause for concern.  If you are using 20-50, they are low but as long as
there is no mechanical noises I would not worry.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Howard <howard@AUR.ALCATEL.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, April 17, 1998 11:36 AM
Subject: Oil pressure readings

>Got the oil pressure measured on my '87 Westy. These numbers
>are at operating temperature with the van stationary.
>Not sure if they indicate needing a
>rebuild now or not. Opinions welcome. My guideline is that if
>I can't go another 20K miles without risk of mechanical
>failure due to the low oil pressure, I need the rebuild now.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jeff
>howard@aur.alcatel.com
>'87 Westfalia
>
> RPM            Oil pressure
>----            ------------
> 800                     8 psi
>2000                    25
>3000                    37
>4000                    48
>