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Date:         Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:50:02 -0400
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: REPLACING OIL PUMP
Comments: To: Stephen DeMocko <SDeMocko@FDSMFG.COM>
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The VDO gauge comonly shows 0 pds oil pressure hot and the sender they have with the gauge or the oil light comes on at a higher pressure than the stock switch. did you have an oil pressure problem before you installed the VDO gauge Did the oil light come on at a hot idle the 1.9 engine over time has the problem of the main bearings pounding out the case over time and at 161K you have this problem if the light did not before you swapped out the stock switch for the VDO then drive on I have a page or 2 about the 1.9 engine and the main bearing problem if you pmail me I will send it you you

Bob Donalds Boston Engine

----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen DeMocko" <SDeMocko@FDSMFG.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: REPLACING OIL PUMP

Hi Volks, Well the oil pressure light has gotten more persistent. I put in a VDO gauge and press is not good. At warm idle I have just above Zero and at 4000 rpm I have about 18 psi. I was wondering if any one has done a write up on replacing the oil pump. I have an '85 auto Westy, with 161K. I know it's putting on a band-aid but looking to buy myself some time. Thanks for your time.

Stephen DeMocko ('85 Westy "Luci (Short for Lucifer)")


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