Date:         Mon, 1 May 2000 20:07:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
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From:         Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@OZ.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tacho installation: wiring
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Typically, I'd agree with you. However, a couple years ago, cruising down
the freeway with two cousins, two dogs and my wife, the oil light did just
that: it was dark enough that it did stand out, and my action to the side
of the road was quick. The cause was determined to be a clogged screen in
the sump: one of the vw techs at University VW said he'd seen a few cases
like this, but I still don't know why it clogged. He had some magic elixer,
put it in, cranked it enough to pump the stuff thru the screen but not any
further, drained it out, oil, run for a short time, drain, been fine ever
since (we did put more oil in).

Again, typically I'd agree on the low rpm stuff, but you really need the
oil light to come on whenever necessary. At speed, the damage will happen
that much faster.

steve
'85 westy
kent, wa

At 04:14 PM 05/01/2000 -0700, Karl Wolz wrote:
...
>Problem is that
>if you bypass the Hi speed oil pressure system, it won't light at speeds
>above 200 rpm at all.  This is the way mine is currently wired up.  I've
>kinda figured that it's unlikely to happen at highway speeds unless
>something catastrophic has already happened anyway.
>