Date:         Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:37:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Hecht <lists@SLAPNOSE.COM>
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From:         Anthony Hecht <lists@SLAPNOSE.COM>
Subject:      no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
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I've just finished putting a new engine in our '80 Camper, and I'm cranking
it to build oil pressure before the first start.

Problem is, the oil pressure light isn't going off. And, the aftermarket oil
pres and temp gauges are acting screwy. (The PO installed these).

So, I have an oil pressure tower thing sticking out of the tin. On the
bottom fitting, facing sideways, is the regular oil pressure sender, brass
bolt, plastic cone, one spade connector. Above that, sticking out of the top
fitting on the tower, is the VDO round silver thing with two screw
connections. When I crank the engine, the temp gauge completely pegs high,
pressure gauge does nothing and idiot light stays on. I disconnected the two
wires from the VDO sender and cranked, now the temperature does nothing,
pressure pegs, idiot light stays on. All of the connections appear to be
fine, nothing loose.

My electricity skills are not so great, I'm stumped. There is oil in the
engine, nothing's leaking that I can see.

Any one? Help? I really want to turn this thing over.

Thanks,
Anthony
'80 Westy "Badunkadunk"

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Anthony Hecht
Somewhere Between Virginia and Tuesday
http://travelinvan.com
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Anthony Hecht
Somewhere Between Virginia and Tuesday
http://travelinvan.com
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