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Date:         Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:28:53 -0500
Reply-To:     clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
Comments: To: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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Well I got the right switch (the gray one) but I can't seem to figure out where it goes. Do you access it from above or below? There seems to be some sheet metal that I cannot get out of the way to get to the switch. Any ideas?

Thanks, Patrick

>===== Original Message From Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> ===== >Hi Patrick, > >You're dealing with two different animals here. > >The gauge sending unit screws into the low pressure outlet (.3bar). The >1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is located to >the left of the main pulley and under the water pump. Installing the gauge >unit will not make your buzzer stop. You need to pick up a .9bar sender and >replace the 1.8 bar with it. > >Karl Wolz > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "clerkin" <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 4:34 PM >Subject: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch > > >> I have a 1986 vanagon with an oil pressure light and buzzer which comes on >> when the vehicle is warmed up and is above 2000 rpm. It will also go out >> around 3500 rpm. The engine was rebuilt about 30k ago and the light came >on >> immediately. When the mechanic was called about the problem, he said that >he >> must have put the wrong oil pressure switch in. It has been run like this >for >> 30k without any problems, but I want to fix the problem (better late than >> never.) I decided to upgrade to a VDO guage and sender from the Bus >Depot, >> but the guy I talked to on the phone didn't seem like he had any idea what >was >> going on. He told me that they did not sell the stock switch, and that >the >> only thing they had was the VDO switch and guage. He also told me that >their >> VDO guage is not the dual guage (allowing both the idiot light and guage >to >> operate) which is in contradiction to their website. In checking their >> website I have found both of these statements to be false, but in their >> defense, the man said Ron was gone and would return in a few days. He >said I >> should call him about any specific questions. Since I am still unable to >get >> any answers at the Bus Depot I thought I would try the list. >> >> 1. Is the dual VDO guage set at .9 or 1.8 bar? >> 2. Is it normal for an engine with the improper switch to flash it's >idiot >> light? >> >> >> Thanks, >> Patrick >>


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