Date:         Wed, 12 Sep 2007 21:41:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Cort <joel_cort@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Second set of questions

What kind or brand of oil filter do you have installed? 

Some brands available at the FLAPS will have a presure relief spring that is too low for the Vanagon.  

Trace and check the wiring from the pressure sensor to the connector on the firewall.  The wire runs right past some very hot components and it could be grounding out.  It could be corroded as well....but that is only in NY.... you are OK in TX.

Cheers,
Joel

----- Original Message ----
From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 11:25:06 PM
Subject: Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto


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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