Date:         Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:25:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
Comments: To: Joe Fernandez <jfride@gmail.com>
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Joe
  I read that last night and it helps me see that it's not that hard to install a pressure sensor.
  Thanks
  Nate

  Joe Fernandez <jfride@gmail.com> wrote:
  Nate,

There's a good writeup on oil pressure gauge installation on van-cafe's site:

http://volkscafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=ip&ip=1401786957

Joe
'86 Westy Weekender "Sparky"
Santa Cruz, CA


  On 4/27/07, Nathan Mc Blain < nmcblain@yahoo.com> wrote:  Elliot,
  From Marks comments I feel like it is my own actions yesterday with the connectors.  Usually I use 20w-50, but right at the moment I still have mostly 10w-40 in it.

  I was trying to separate the shield from the spades with a small screwdriver, all did except one, and maybe the pulling and prodding broke the wire inside it's insulation.  I don't no, I'll check again this weekend.

  But putting a real oil pressure gauge on would really put all my worries aside.  I have never installed one before.  I think finding a good location is a bit of a problem.  It seems like maybe a tee or Y fitting or something is necessary to be able to use in the existing low pressure sensor port.  Let me know please if you install one as I would really like to hear how you did it!
  Thank You
  Nate

  P.S. Thanks everyone for all the input and so quickly :)

Elliot Kane <e_madmax_k25@yahoo.com> wrote:
    After rebuilding my 2.1 I got some bad oil buzzer scares, but after switching to 20w-50 oil and 'sort of' cleaning (I just took it off, rubbed off some of the green stuff, and put it back on a few times) the high pressure oil switch (the one by the water pump) the scares have subsided altogether...not sure if it was the oil or the wiggling of the connections that fixed it though...once the funds are available I'm installing an oil pressure gauge so I know exactly where things are. Seems kinda weird to clean the connections and then get faulty signals, so I would definately look into the problem. Try messing around with the connections a bit--if the problem remains you could try throwing a new sensor or new connections/wires at it, or probably the best option, install a permanent pressure gauge. Not sure how to go about testing the existing stuff though.
  Hope this helps,
  Elliot
  '88 GL
Nathan Mc Blain <nmcblain@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
  After the coments recently about cleaning up corroded connectors, yesterday I did. Esp. the shielded not sealed ones that I havn't checked. Some were really bad, tried to clean some and replaced a few connectors. BTW whats a good replacement for better spade connectors, maybe ones that would be more sealed up?

The two wire connector for the oil pressure switches was in poor condition, cleaned it up some, but really want to replace. Tonight when driving the pressure light and buzzer came on. Was my oil pressure always low and now that the contacts are cleaner is telling me so or what's up? Should I worry and find a way to test it? If so what would be the easiest way?

Thanks




Nate
1990 Flash Silver non GL
Orange County, CA


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