Date:         Mon, 1 Apr 2002 22:59:06 EST
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From:         Bill Thomas <Bithomas707@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Flickering Oil Light on 83.5 Westy
Comments: To: wolzphoto@worldnet.att.net
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Karl,

Thanks for your advice.  Might try the single weight approach. A local VW
shop that has been around for many years said to stretch the relief spring
and put a can of STP (yeah, I know) on top of the Mobil 1 15W-50.  If no
improvement after these steps then they recommend installing a pressure gauge
to det. actual oil pressure after warmup.

BTW, They have a 87 Westy with over 300k on the original engine.  Looks junky
enough inside and out to have that kind of mileage.

Bill

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