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Date:         Sun, 28 May 2017 12:48:36 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc. Now have
              voltage data on wire from oil pressure switch to instrument panel
Comments: To: dbeierl@attglobal.net
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed; delsp=no

Thank you, David.

John

On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 11:21 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> IIRC the high-pressure sender on the 2.1l has a blue body, whereas the > low-pressure one (the only one on 1.9l) has a black body. > > Yrs, > d > > On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 11:18 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> > wrote: > >> >> On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 10:59 AM, John Lauterbach >> <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com >>> wrote: >> >>> Thank you to all for your help. >>> >>> Here are the new data starting with engine cold. >>> >>> Ignition switch on 11.83 volts >>> >> >> But no blinking OIL light? Abnormal. >> >>> >>> Engine turned on 0.01 volts oil pressure light flashing >>> >> >> Given the prior condition, this indicates wrong sender like Dennis >> said, >> that is normally open instead of normally closed. >> >> >>> >>> Engine warmed up at idle 12 volts oil pressure light is off >>> >>> Engine warmed at about 1500 rpm and above, 0.01 volts oil pressure >>> light flashing >>> >> >> Ok, these are consistent with wrong sender. Oil pressure drops below >> 13 >> psi at idle as engine warms. Light goes out. Engine goes above 13 >> psi at >> 1500 rpm, light flashes. >> >> Yrs, >> d >> >>> >>>


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