Date:         Sun, 18 Jun 2000 19:51:45 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
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From:         David Marshall <vanagon@volkswagen.org>
Subject:      Re: 1986 Syncro Crew Cab 1.9 L
Comments: To: "Michael Anderson, A.I.I.C., C.I.P." <mike@tamman.com>
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Did you connect an analog oil pressure gauge at the engine to see what the
real pressure was?

At 06:48 PM 18/06/2000 -0700, Michael Anderson, A.I.I.C., C.I.P. wrote:
>With the help of a very hard working and patient friend I recently  rebuilt
>my engine with new heads, [I was the helper, he was the worker] rings and
>bearings. The engine started up fine and ran for about one week without
>incident [about 600 klms].
>
>Now when I start the engine and let it run at idle everything is fine BUT
>when I increase the revs the engine oil light and buzzer come on and will
>not stop. We replaced the .9mm sensor and the same occurs. We disconnected
>the sensor and grounded the connection expecting this to switch off the
>alarm but this also didn't work.
>
>Our feeling is that it relates to the oil pressure control unit in the dash
>but from the manuals we have referred too we are not sure how to trouble
>shoot any further. Any suggestions?
>
>Michael Anderson,
>
>

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