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Date:         Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:46:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CA+az7_7XfFwnvAU00jvJvdg+hNHOi4ovqJw=FQBuysvYzq+4Cg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Saturday, February 28, 2015, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oil is Kendall GT-1 20W50. > > At idle, flickering light, turn the engine off, then restart, the light no > longer flickers. It might, or it might not, flicker at the next stop. > > I have never had a low oil pressure indication before. But the engine was > out of service while the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod tubes > were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure switch. That switch was > undisturbed. When the van was again put on the road, the first time out, > the light flickered at a stop. Am mystified why it has never flickered > before, now suddenly it does. Engine has 114, 000 odd miles on it. > > John > On Feb 28, 2015 12:58 PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com <javascript:;>> > wrote: > > > either the oil pressure sensor are bad or you have a low oil pressure .. > > > > what grade of oil are you using? > > > > On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 10:45 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com > <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > > > >> The oil pressure light comes on after a long run at speed when I have to > >> drop to idle and stop for traffic or a stop light. Doesn't happen every > >> time but frequently enough to keep me spooked. I have checked the wires > >> and > >> found no faults. What is happening. What else might cause this? > >> > >> John > >> > > > > >


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