Hi all, quick question: I just drove my 1982 Vanagon diesel after it had been sitting for two years during which I replaced the main and connecting rod bearings. Drove it for about 15 minutes and two times after stomping the brakes to test them, the oil light blinked on. Blinked on only after *very* hard braking, and only for less than a second each time. What might be causing this? - oil sloshing forward in the pan causing temporary oil starvation? - an electrical short caused some connection or other shorting out as things shift forward? - My engine self-destructing? Oil light goes out within a second or so of start up. I haven't got the VDO oil pressure gauge I bought working yet, so can't report on oil pressure numbers. Any input / warnings / reassurances welcome. Thanks, T. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tobin Copley Bowen Island, BC, Canada 49deg 23'N-123deg 19'W '82 Westfalia 1.6L NA diesel ("Stinky") '97 son Russell ============= '99 daughter Margaret /_| |_L| |__|:| clatter SPEED KILLS! {. .| clatter! Drive a Vanagon diesel ~-()-==----()-~ |
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