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Date:         Tue, 3 Oct 2006 23:49:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Light flashing
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <7614958F-8D28-4562-AF29-25E8F4E792CB@pottsfamily.ca>
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Look for a wire shorting somewhere.

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Greg Potts Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 10:32 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Oil Light flashing

Hi Volks,

Dad called from tonight from near Salamanca NY, he's headed down rt 219 on the way to John Brown's Buses for the weekend.

Apparently his 85 Auto westy has started to exhibit a new behaviour... the oil light is now flickering during 45MPH-ish down hills.

Details: The oil level is good (perhaps an eight-inch high, actually, and the oil clean enough to be almost invisible.,The oil light does not come on at idle, and he is running 20W50 with the engine temp right in the middle of the scale. Just a heart-stopping flicker on trailing throttle at near-highway speed.

Our best guess at the moment is a wonky sensor. What sayeth the list???

If helpful emails could be cc'd to gord@pottsfamily.ca it would be appreciated, as the motel they're in tonight does have internet access.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts 1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia www.busesofthecorn.com


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