Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:45:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: electric plug in engine block
Comments: To: Mark Brush <mbrush@gmail.com>
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The switch is only 6 or 7 bucks. Grey one .9bar IIRC. Do your belts at the
same time.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle


On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 9:18 PM, Mark Brush <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yep - that's where the leak was coming from - the oil pressure switch.  It
> was leaking oil badly enough that it was picking up some water that I
> spilled on the block during the coolant drain and fill extravaganza - so it
> looked like water.  It's oil upon closer investigation.
>
> So - from what I can tell - that thing has an o-ring - or maybe I'm better
> off replacing the whole switch (maybe it's cracked or something) - any
> thoughts on replacing the sealer (o-ring) vs. replacing the whole switch?
>
> eternally grateful,
>
> Mark
> 1990 Westy 2.1
>
> On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:36 PM, Mark Brush <mbrush@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yeah, that's the one.  Could mine be leaking coolant/water?  The leak
> must
> > be coming from somewhere else...
> >
> > On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:00 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> > scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Sounds like you are referring to the oil pressure switch there,
> >> between the push rod tubes .
> >> that one ?
> >>
> >> Scott
> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Brush" <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 5:52 PM
> >> Subject: electric plug in engine block
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  Hi All -
> >>>
> >>> What's that electric plug going into the engine block?  It's near the
> >>> coolant drain plug on the left head.  Mine's leaking and I can't find
> any
> >>> info on it in the Bentley - and I haven't found a posting on the
> >>> listserve
> >>> yet.
> >>>
> >>> I have a 1990 Westy 2.1 with a few leaks (btw - I just used the bong
> >>> method
> >>> for filling with coolant and it worked great!)
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>