Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 09:08:03 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil pressure ?
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It is possible the wrong gasket was installed. There are two gaskets for the
oil pump. One goes between the pump body and the case and the other is for
the cover. The cover gasket is very thin, almost see through and it is prone
to cracking. Many of us do not use it as anything that adds space and
increases the clearance to the gear will reduce pump performance. My choice
to seal the cover in Loctite 518 used with the primer.
The blue oil pressure switch (between the pushrods) does not affect the
buzzer/light above 2,000 rpm. That switch is on the rear of the engine. The
correct one is grey and the part number is 068919081A. As I said earlier I
recommend getting this switch from the dealer.
I asked about the oil pump since that is a common source of rear engine
leaks. The pulley seal is rarely a problem.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Jowell
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 6:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Oil pressure ?
The seal that was replaced was the pulley seal close to the oil pump cover
and that seal area was also resealed. Noah's shop also added a small gasket
at the pump cover which had none except a silicone type sealant was used
from GOWESTY. I tried 2 different OP blue pressure switches with the same
results happening.
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
> On Nov 23, 2014, at 12:22 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> I would be concerned that the problem started after replacing the rear
seal.
> I would also be concerned that the seal had to be replaced on a new
engine.
> Something is wrong. Are we talking the rear seal as in the pulley seal
> or the flywheel seal? Or was is the oil pump cover seal? Then I would
> suspect the wrong gasket was installed.
>
> One thing I would do is get the rear oil pressure switch from the dealer.
> The aftermarket ones including the OEM looking Meyle stuff is junk and
> they are all over the place. The newer dealer switches have also been
> redesigned with more band between setting on and releasing to help prevent
the falsies.
>
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2014 7:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil pressure ?
>
> New filter, oil is 20w50 NAPA, oil level is slightly less than 1/2 on
> the stick. Pressure does rise off idle. Not to sure if oil cooler is
> working or how to check it out. It was 20 out during the 80 mile trip
> back an forth from the farm. Could there be an oil pump problem on the
> new 2.2 engine? The oil pump pressure was tested by Noah when the rear
> seal started to leak and he replaced the seal. Then the trouble with
> the light/ buzzer syndrome started.
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
>
>
>>> On Nov 22, 2014, at 6:42 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 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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