Date:         Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:27:07 -0700
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Subject:      Oil Pressure Switch R&R
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I can usually perform most any repair on the venerable 1.9 or 2.1 engine.
But here's one where I've become stumped.  The "high side" oil pressure
switch located just below the crank pulley and next to the oil filter mount
has developed a crack in the plastic and is producing a consistent drip,
thus oiling up the backside of "Ole Putt".  How does one access this little
jewel and replace it with the engine in the vehicle?  A 24mm deep socket
would be perfect except the heat shield prevents the attachment of a ratchet
to unscrew it off (and of course screw the new one on).  Right now it looks
like the cat and muffler would have to be removed and the heat shield
removed to get the extra room, but if anyone else has done this another way,
I'm all ears.

Because the 2.1 is installed in my 84 Westy, there is no "Dynamic Oil
Pressure Buzzer System", so the switch just acts as a plug.  I would
probably replace it with an appropriate length 10 x 1.0 threaded bolt sealed
with teflon tape.

TIA
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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