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Date:         Mon, 23 May 2016 14:43:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
In-Reply-To:  <CACvdLxOConZtNa-ioJ9UYu9ygjYONugFCpKKBsF9GBKm8j65og@mail.gmail.com>
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You don't need the ignition switch... just use a jumper wire from the alternator to the "+" side of the coil... instant ignition!

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David McNeely Sent: Monday, May 23, 2016 2:05 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer

I also have a starter switch in the engine compartment. Just a push button switch, right above the license plate. Same scenario, ignition switch on steering column must be on. Quite helpful when trouble shooting.

On Mon, May 23, 2016 at 1:58 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:

> Interesting! > > I have a starter relay in the engine bay of my rig. If the engine > needs starting while I'm standing there, I just pop the cover off the > relay and press it with my finger. Starts right up. I do have to turn > on the ignition swich fo power, and turn it off by the switch. But it works! > On May 23, 2016 14:45, "Scott" <SCOTTDANIEL@turbovans.com> wrote: > > > as I shared before, > > > > in a case like this where you just want the belt off quickly.. > > > > connect your 'Remote Starter Switch-most-useful-tool-!' to your > > cheater trigger wire in the engine compartment, > > > > arrange a big flat screw driver under the belt, tap the starter, > > ..............just tap, don't crank, > > > > and the belt just flips off as easy as could be. > > > > going back together , same thing. > > > > Being able to crank the engine while you're right by it ...so, so > > useful in So Many ways ! > > > > On 05/23/2016 02:38 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > > > > BTDT! Oil light and buzzer came on regularly. Got the proper switch

> > from Van Cafe and installed it - no more problem. Aggravating to > > change out, though. Had to remove the water pump pulley to get at > > it, and that > required > > loosening the alternator so I could remove the water pump belt. Then

> > I > had > > to have a special socket (I made mine) to remove/replace it. A very > > tight fit! But it solved the problem! > > > > John > > On May 23, 2016 00:41, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> < > d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > The Waterboxer does not like 10w-30. Who rebuilt the engine? Was the

> > case actually measured for wear at the bearing journals and align > > bored? This > is > > the usual problem with rebuilt engines not maintaining sufficient > > oil pressure. Oil pressure testing with the van sitting will not > > reveal the problem. You have to leave the gauge on and drive on the > > highway for a while. As for the switches many of the aftermarket ones are not reliable. > > Go to the dealer and pay the $$$. Also make sure the oil level is > > correct and not over filled. Over filling will cause the oil to > > overheat and lose viscosity. Adding a real oil cooling system can also be helpful. > > > > Dennis > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com < > vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>] On Behalf Of > > Marc Perdue > > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 10:50 PM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Oil pressure light and buzzer > > > > Hi all, > > > > My '87 Westy auto is having the problem wherein the oil buzzer and > > light come on after about 15 minutes of driving when the RPMs drop > > below around > > 2500 RPMs. I've had the oil pressure checked and it is fine. A > > friend of mine is having the identical problem. Is the high pressure

> > oil pressure switch, part number 068919081A, the culprit here? I > > checked the archives and it appeared that there may have been a > > problem with some of them > being > > too sensitive or something...? I'm trying to find the right part get

> > this sorted out. My friend is about ready to take a hammer to his buzzer . . . > > Mine is going to be fixed by the guy who rebuilt the engine. He says

> > he > got > > a bad batch of switches. I'm just trying to find which is the right > > part for my friend to order . . . > > > > My van has a newly rebuilt engine and is running Pennzoil 10w-30. > > I've never run less than 20w-50 in it and never had this problem, > > but the guy who built the engine swears that the pressure is fine > > and this weight of oil should be fine, that it's a faulty oil pressure switch. > > > > My friend is running 15w-50, I think, and has a fairly fresh engine > > as well. I suspect, but do not know for sure, that his oil pressure is fine. > > > > Bus Depot has this one:http://www.busdepot.com/068919081a > > Is this the right switch to fix this problem? > > > > Thanks, > > Marc Perdue > > > > > > > > >


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