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Date:         Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:25:06 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Comments: To: Ed <fasteddy64@YAHOO.COM>
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First set of questions: What viscosity oil is being used? Should be 20w-50 or synthetic equal like 15w-50. What is the fill level? Top mark is too high. How hot is the engine running? Use infrared thermometer on case. 200-210 max. What is the idle speed? In gear. 850-900.

Next it is possible to have a bad switch or better yet, the wire is frayed somewhere and shorting out turning on the light.

Next step is to check the oil pressure with a gauge.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Ed Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:03 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto

I have an 84 vanagon, automatic, after it gets good and warm and has been driven vfor a while I notice at idle I get a flickering oil light. Oil level is good, rasing the RPM's ever so slightly makes it go away, as does putting it in park and letting it idle. Any ideas?

Thanks, Ed Maikranz Abilene, TX 1984 Vanagon 1972 Riviera

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