Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 06:57:37 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Final Oil pressure result
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OK here are the final results of Noah reworking the oil pressure syndrome problem on my 88 Westy. Drove 200 miles yesterday on the interstate and back to the farm.
65 mph, 3200 rpm's, 42 psi.
At idle 12 psi
I think this is all within acceptable parameters ? Any thoughts ?
What was done was to replace and add the correct gaskets and sealant at the oil pump and flange cover etc. that was the problem.
Thanks to all of you with your suggestions, they helped in diagnosing the problem.
One almost final note is that during my test drive of yesterday I noticed that the thermostat now has swings of up to 60% range down to 20% range on the gauge. Before I dropped it off to Noah the gauge was constant at 50%. Is this coincidental or just another new problem? Could something been unplugged during the oil pump problem? I'll look at the coolant level this morning. The weather may warm a bit its 2 below now.
Thanks for all the help
Dennis
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
> Date: November 24, 2014 at 6:41:36 AM EST
> To: Noah VW Repair Crowther <craigsvwrepair@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Fwd: Oil pressure ?
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>
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
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>> From: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
>> Date: November 24, 2014 at 1:37:05 AM EST
>> To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
>> Subject: Re: Oil pressure ?
>>
>> I bet the oil pump gasket is the problem. Well that sounds arrogant and assured, but if the oil pressure problem arose after the gasket replacement....
>>
>> I'd go back to the no gasket set up, using the loctite anerobic gasket goo.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Nov 23, 2014, at 3:30 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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