Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 00:07:45 -0700
Reply-To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: High Pressure Oil Switch Wire; Tethered to Switch. OEM? PIC
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Thanks Scott.
That helps.
> why didn't you say what your real goal is ?
Wondering if engine was original was only part of my curiosity. Just didn't
think to include it in my original post.
PO said this Westy has 136K km's ( ~ 85,000 miles ). There's no receipts
for regular maintenance; oil changes, coolant flush/replace, tires, (they
are near new) etc. I don't know why. Regardless, all this made me question
if stated mileage was true. I think it may very well be.
Assuming it only has low miles, maybe the harness just didn't see that much
wear and tear from engine heat etc. But. Each of the wires to all fuel
injectors are white. For a 1988 Vanagon, Bentley shows Red/White and White
wires.
No big deal. I'm *thrilled* as I think this is truly a low mileage vehicle.
Just curious and doing my best to determine if mileage accurate.
I had a quick look at the top of heads today. Didn't see any "AMC" markings
but will look further.
Re: oil pressure. VanCafe has a neat oil pressure gauge kit. I think that
will be one of my next purchases!
Neil.
On Sat, May 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> hi..
> 'yes' is the answer.
> they all originally had the wire wire-tied to the sender itself..
> since there are pulleys and belts and things like that spinning around
> nearby.
>
> why didn't you say what your real goal is ?
>
> very likely the sender and small harness to it are original to that
engine.
> Almost everyone I've ever seen on a 2.1 looks like it's been there
forever.
> that won't tell too much about if that very engine block is the original
one
> though.
>
> it's pretty easy to tell when the heads have been replaced ..
> either by the newish appearance of the rubber gaskets ..
> or by them being AMC heads.
>
> the other way ..
> which is what really matters..
> is by oil pressure.
> whether the block is the original or not ..
> what really matters is how healthy the rod and main bearings in it are.
>
> I thought someone said what Bentley has for a min oil pressure spec...
> Couldn't find it just now ..
> I would say ..
> fully warmed up ( coolant temp 180 F ) 'for a while' say at least 20
> minutes running under load fully and well warmed up, with 20W50 engine
oil,
> oil pressure at 2,500 to 3,000 rpm should be at least something like 22
psi
> ..
> like that would be minimum acceptable.
> you see something like 12 to 15 psi under those conditions... not good.
>
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
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Neil n
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