Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:08:59 -0400
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: low oil pressure at warm idle
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The type 4 engines have huge problems with fuel accumulation in the oil
because of long warn up times in the cooler winter months no T stats and
basic lack of proper tuning. I have had 3 customers bring back newly rebuilt
engines with severe damage due to gas dilution in the last 6 months 2 of
these where air cooled type 4 engines that seized and 1 2.1 engine with
.250ths ring gap and low oil pressure after 8,000 miles. All three engines
stunk of fuel and the shop reeked for days
This is completely avoidable does your gas smell like oil and when you rub
it between your fingers is it gritty or slippery try changing the oil to
20/50.
going faster miles an hour
I remain
Boston Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 9:28 AM
Subject: Re: low oil pressure at warm idle
> Air Cooled VW Type IV engines overheat.
> That's just the nature of the beast.
> In your situation I suggest that you install a new oil pressure sender
> because they often fail (even new ones).
> I've never trusted idiot lights so I always used an oil pressure gauge on
> VWs.
> If you can't hold oil pressure at 1000 RPMS idling then consider
installing
> an oil cooler.
> Check the position of the baffles that pass air over the oil cooler. If
the
> thermostat is bad or missing you'll need to tie the flapper so it directs
> air over the oil cooler.
> If you don't have at least 7 psi at idle and 18 psi at 3000 rpm and at
> highway speeds with a fully warmed engine (At least a 30 minute run to get
> engine temps up.) I think we can clearly state that you've run the rod
> bearings out and you're running on borrowed time.
> The rod bearing clearance failure was due to over heating and thinning of
> the oil.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake Beaulieu" <jake_beaulieu@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 7:48 AM
> Subject: low oil pressure at warm idle
>
>
> > I drive an air cooled 82 Westy with 25,000 miles on a VW remanufactured
> engine. The low oil pressure light has started coming on at warm idle.
As
> soon as I start moving again or rev up the engine the light goes off. I
am
> running 10W50 oil with the correct Mahle oil filter.
> > This is bad news, but just how bad. Can I expect to get another 100 or
> 50,000 miles out of engine with this symptom?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jake B
> >
> >
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