The wire to the oil pressure sender near the water pump comes with
special "L"-shaped connector to keep the wire clear of the pulley. When
replacing this frayed wire I couldn't come across such a connector at
parts suppliers. Anybody out there with a source?
Phil Menchions
89 Westy
Totbay,NF

> In response to:
> > > Lance,
> > > Look for a bare spot in the oil pressure lead insulation. Slight changes
> > > in the position of the engine may allow the lead to short to ground
> > > intermittently.
> > > Larry
>
> I agree with Larry.  On a previous Westy I owned back in '91, the oil light
> came on intermittently during a trip through the Southern California desert.
> After a few miles of shear panic, I stopped and talked to an old *Ferd*
> repairman  and he said, " well, honey, ya might jes throw a rod".  I didn't
> have the slightest idea what he was talking about, so I kept chattering away
> as my passenger remained clueless and I put the petal down and headed for
> LA.  We got back to LA and I later discovered the oil light was coming on
> from a bare spot in the wire coming in contact with metal.  Simple problem,
> simply solved.  Threw no rods.  Lots of others stories, but not that trip!
>
>  Melissa Mourkas
>  Haydenville, MA
>  81 Westy 'Hildie'
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 6:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: Vanagon oil pressure switches,or the lack thereof!!
>