In add >From: the Zezoffs <shilohz@JPS.NET> >Reply-To: the Zezoffs <shilohz@JPS.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: oil pressure at startup in diesel swapped inline 4 >Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 16:36:39 -0700 > >I have a diesel Westy that was swapped with a 92 cabriolet egnine. The oil >pump and pan are the original from the diesel with a total of 50k miles. >50% of the time at startup it takes about 1 minute for the oil pressure >light to extinguish. The other half of the time, it goes out within >seconds. Is there a oil pressure checkvalve somewhere that loses the oil >or >prime. >TIA Possible that the oil pressure relief valve in the pick-up tube is sticking, also the switch could be the wrong rating, and the oil filter the wrong type/brand as has been advised. Unless you have rattling lifters, I am inclined to think it's other than the relief valve. You should check the oil pressure with a gauge jsut to make sure your pump is OK as well. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx |
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