Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 04:01:56 -0500
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure = 0
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Definitely go with the Subaru swap. That way, if you ever feel like
going diesel in the future (past 2008), all you need to do is get the
(hopefully released by then) Subaru motor.
And if you don't want to go diesel ever, you have a wide range of
engine choices, from ones that make a bit more power than stock, to
ones that make whole lots of power more than stock.
Just my heavily biased $0.02
Sudhir
1984 Vanagon GL -- soon to be 3.3L powered
On 12/24/06, Allen Hill <route66rider@knology.net> wrote:
> 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
> >
>
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