Date:         Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:03:13 -0600
Reply-To:     Allen Hill <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Allen Hill <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Pressure = 0
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Well, I removed the oil filter and the oil cooler this afternoon &
discovered that the mounting o-ring was indeed both split & hard.  I will
check see if my local VW shop has parts on Tuesday.  I might as well replace
some hoses and clamps while I am there.  Hopefully it will resolve the issue
for a while.

My daughter has been pushing me to figure out an engine swap.  Don't know if
the Tiico or the Subaru swap will be easiest and turn up with the neatest
outcome.  Stay tuned......


Route 66 Rider!
Ramon Hill
Live Long and Be Free

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Gerald Masar
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 8:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure = 0

I don't see any reply to your msg, so, yes, there is a large round
o-ring/gasket between the oil filter adapter/oil cooler. They harden and can
leak, especially in cold weather.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Hill" <route66rider@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure = 0


> Greetings All,
> I am back at it again.  I managed to check my daughter's 86 Vanagon
> with the no oil pressure this morning.  It now has oil pressure, but
> it also has a major leak at or around the oil filter adapter.  I
> assume there is some type of gaskets or o-ring on this, but have not
> yet pulled it off to verify.  Can anyone confirm the gasket/o-ring?
>
> Also, I did manage to find the "ETKA 6.3 and download same to my
> computer HD, and complete the install process.  However, I am unable
> to run same due to a "Hard lock: error 14" that appears.  The op/sys I
> use is Win XP on this box, so I was wondering if anyone could give me any
clues on this also.
>
> Brain dead also on where the link to search the archives on
> vanagon.com went to.
>
> Thanks again to all who may be out there today and a very merry
> Christmas to all!
>
> Route 66 Rider!
> Ramon Hill
> Live Long and Be Free
> ================================
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Allen Hill
> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:15 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Oil Pressure = 0
>
> Greetings All,
>
> My daughter announced that the oil pressure light (86 Vanagon - AKA:
> The Mystery Machine) was on this morning and would not go off.  I know
> there are two senders for this, one for high and another low pressure.
> What I would like to know is where they are and which one would be
> easiest to get to in order to attach a temp oil pressure gauge for
> test and check purposes.  I started the motor and the lifters do not
> rattle, so I am hoping that it may be just a gauge or sending unit issue.
>
> Can some one point me in the correct direction on this?
>
>
>
> Route 66 Rider!
> Ramon Hill
> Live Long and Be Free
>