Date:         Fri, 9 Feb 2001 13:54:44 EST
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch Bullshit
Comments: To: planetp@earthling.net
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In a message dated 2/9/01 11:02:04 AM, planetp@EARTHLING.NET writes:

<< You have two oil pressure senders, one is located above pushrod tubes on
left side of engine, underneath the tin (this is the 0.9 bar)...you can't
see it unless you remove tin on the engine's left bank (bottom), the second
sender is located in rear of engine behind and down from the crank pulley
next to water pump, hard to see - (this is the 1.8 bar). refer to the
Bentley manual if you have one or just go with the info here.
 >>

Jeff,

I would go with your information . . . if it were true.  The pressure switch
which is so well hidden under all that nasty engine tin has a setpoint of 0.3
bar.  Not only does the Bentley show this as such, but it has proven to be
the case with the several I have replaced.  The dymanic oil pressure switch
mounted near the base of the oil cooler, is noted as a 0.9 bar type in the
Bentley and the one I removed is rated at 0.9 bar.  My question is: Has the
0.9 bar oil pressure switch been superceded by one rated at1.8 bar for some
good reason?

Rich