Date:         Thu, 21 Jul 2016 05:03:20 -0400
Reply-To:     Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1991 Carat - the drama continues
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        Soooo, what you’re telling us here is that your shop rebuilt and installed an engine and did not install NEW $6.95 oil pressure switches and make sure the wiring to those two switches are in PERFECT condition.  Better tell us the shop to avoid !


> On Jul 21, 2016, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> Finnaly got the new engine installed, tested and everything seemed to run
> fine. Water was used for cooling while testing. Drained it out today,
> dragged out my bong filling devise, and proceeded to fill the system with
> 50/50 mix of glycol and water. Once filled, I took it out on Interstate 20
> eat of birmingham for a test run. Couldn't have asked fo better
> performance. As I rxited the highway  at a cloverleave, my heart sank! As
> the van slowed the oil light came on with the warning horn. What tne heck!
> 
> There was a big grassy area in the cloverleaf, and I coasted to stop out in
> it. I was puzzled. I waited a few minutes, then started again. Goosed the
> throttle up a bit, and as the rpm dropped the oil light came on again an
> the horn sounded. Little bells started ringing. I thought, lets try this
> again, but take the rpm to 3000 rpm. I started the engine, held at 3000,
> and the oil lighT DID NOT come on.as I let off on the gas, and as the rpm
> hit 2200, the alarm sounded and the light came on. Aha, I thought, I've got
> you now! Dynamic oil pressure fault. Started the engine, held it at idle -
> no light and alarm. Push the rpm to2000 and held, still no alarm an light.
> Increased rpm to 2500, no alarm, no light. Let off on the gas and whenn the
> rpm dropped to 2200 the light came on and the ala3rm sounded. Definitely
> that dynamic oil pressure system! Drove it back to the shop at 2000 rpm and
> under. No problem, no light, no alarm.
> 
> Tomorrow it gets a new switch!
> 
> Hopefully the vehicle will be ready then for the rest of it's restoration
> 
> John

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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