Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:21:43 EDT
Reply-To: RAlanen@AOL.COM
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Switch R&R
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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
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