Having been buss-less for many years I picked up an '85 Westy with 41k miles
(no s*#@).  Driving a VW van with automatic, A/C, power steering, and power
brakes is a little strange but I can get used to it.  Had a scare the other
day when the oil pressure light began to glow dimly about 100 miles into a
120 mile trip -- I was doing 65-70 mph with the A/C off.  Remembering that
the light meant a fried motor with my old '67 and '70 I pulled over right
away fearing my trip was over.  Checked the oil -- had plenty.  Started the
engine back up,  the light went out, the engine ran fine with no obscene
noises, and I finished the trip with no problems.  Back home (another 120
miles later) I changed the oil and filter (20-50 Castrol and a Bosch filter)
and things seem cool.  Next change I plan on switching to a synthetic oil, a
better filter (Mann/Mahle?) and checking the pressure relief valve.  In the
near future I plan to add VDO oil pressure and temperature guages. Back when
I had the '67 I added a high capacity oil pump and a remote cooler -- does
anybody make this sort of stuff specifically for the 1.9L?

Chuck
cmathis227@aol.com
'85 Westy
'89 Honda Civic
'95 Toyota (I hate it)