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Date:         Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:59:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Jerry Baker <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jerry Baker <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil Pressure Switch R&R
Comments: To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <c96.d8088b4.3359ee37@aol.com>
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I used a 24mm socket with universal joint. It was still tuff to get to but I was able to loosen the switch, remove it and put the knew one in without removing any other components.

JB KY 88 GL

On 4/20/07 5:21 AM, "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:

> In a message dated 19/04/2007 2:55:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > 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. > > > > > > Jim, you should be able to use your 24mm socket with a ratchet or breaker > bar. The trick is to bend the muffler heat shield a bit to get the > clearance. > But, I see you have this 2.1 in a '84 unless you installed the heat shield > from the 2.1 Van. The heat shields are different so some modification of > that ' 84's heat shield will be necessary. > > Cheers, > > Frank Condelli > Almonte, Ontario, Canada > '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains (_Collection > for sale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) ) > _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) > - Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley > _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ > (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) > _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper > camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007


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