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Date:         Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:42:02 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure ?
Comments: To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5ACDC20D-7296-4C46-8F63-9821A7DEB4ED@gmail.com>
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What viscosity oil are you using? 22 psi at 3,600 RPM is low especially for a new engine. Any chance you are over filling it? Clogged or otherwise restricted filter? Is the oil cooler working? The 6 psi at idle is also low but not that uncommon Pressure should rise quickly above idle. 28 psi at 3800 is considered a wear limit unless there are extenuating circumstances such as after a prolonged high speed drive.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Jowell Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 5:50 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Oil pressure ?

After installing my new VDO electric oil gauge I finally took my 88 Westy out this afternoon for a test ride. Driving the interstate at 65 mph, oil is at 22 psi, drove for another 40 miles down to the exit ramp and oil pressure light/buzzer goes off at the end of the ramp. PSI was at 6 at 900 rpm's. Is this common? Or is there a problem with my new GOWESTY engine that has 3000+ miles on it ?

Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm


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