

| Subject: | Re: Oil pressure sensor confusion (Was: Before I buy an engine ...) |
| From: | Dennis Haynes |
| Date: | Wed, 15 Apr 1998 23:02:37 -0400 |
Try the .9 near the oil pump. That should take care of your problem. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Howard <howard@AUR.ALCATEL.COM> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 8:05 PM Subject: Oil pressure sensor confusion (Was: Before I buy an engine ...) >I'm following up on all the advice I received for my >'87 Westy's low oil pressure problem. The warning light >and buzzer come on after about 10 minutes of driving >on the transition from high rpm to low rpm. Typically >this is when the rpm's fall below 2500. > >The oil pressure sensor that the dealer replaced is >a 1.6 bar sensor located in/near the oil filter flange. >According to the dealer fiche there are two other sensors >a .9 bar sensor near the oil pump and a .3 bar sensor >somewhere else. (??) In the Bentley's I only saw two >sensors. Does anyone know which sensors perform what >function and which one I should be looking at for the >high to low rpm transition warning? Dennis, I think >you indicated that the one near the oil pump might >be the one. I just had the dealer order one. Any help >with resolving this is greatly appreciated! > >Jeff H. >'87 Westy > >ps - for those who just tuned in, no need to discuss >oil type, filter, pressure relief piston or oil pump. >We've been there. >
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