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Date:         Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:45:29 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Comments: To: moritz schmid <schmidm90@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CANTd7FiUJMuQczBYFzRgaPQej7vgE+-ZhYzTQfkWyHxHXfVP6A@mail.gmail.com>
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I have both O'P' & O'T' Gauges & wouldn't have any other way ~ But I Am

an InfoJunky ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 31 Jul , 2017, at 9:53 AM, moritz schmid wrote:

> Do you guys think it is worth adding an oil temperature gauge also or just > stick with pressure? > > On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 11:23 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote: > >> One should have a guage for oil pressure. They are inexpensive, simple, >> dependable, and very useful. >> >> On Jul 31, 2017 3:31 AM, "moritz schmid" <schmidm90@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I had an issue with the buzzer this weekend that I have not yet completely >>> figured out. I drove my Syncro to Portland, ME (140ish miles) no issue. >>> When I started the ride home the buzzer came on as soon as I pulled out of >>> the driveway and then went off 2 minutes later. I stopped for fuel on the >>> way home and then it came on again and this time did not shut off. I >>> pulled >>> over immediately again and double checked the oil etc (all good, no >>> gasoline smell). Started up and the light stayed off and I made it home. >>> Started the bus yesterday again to check everything and the light was on >>> again (once you rev it over 3k). I ordered the replacement high pressure >>> sensor as well as the oil filter adapter plate to install a pressure gauge >>> to get to the bottom of it! I have checked all the wiring to the sensor >>> and >>> it all tests out/I replaced it. Will keep everyone posted/share my >>> write-up >>> once I get the gauge and new sensor installed. >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 1:37 AM, Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Back at home, safe and sound. No further incidence of the illuminated >>> oil >>>> light after an oil change, and remove, clean and reinstall of the >>>> same O.P.R. spring and valve. >>>> >>>> -Was it the oil change? Is there an intermittent short that is yet to >>> be >>>> found, compounded by the rain? Was there some crud keeping the OPR from >>>> closing? Will this recur as soon as the new oil begins to break down? >>>> >>>> -Thanks for your comments. Lots to delve into. >>>> >>>> -I'm thinking about an oil pressure gauge. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> gab >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 12:10 PM, Dennis Haynes < >>> d23haynes57@hotmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Details! They make the difference. You need to know how it works when >>> all >>>>> is normal to know what to do when it doesn't. This oil pressure relief >>>> set >>>>> goes all the way back to early Beetle days when so many high >>> performance >>>>> places were selling the oil pressure boost relief springs and >>> plungers. >>>>> Let's twist some pump shafts and blow up coolers! >>>>> >>>>> Dennis >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: OlRivrRat [mailto:OlRivrRat@comcast.net] >>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2017 11:55 AM >>>>> To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> >>>>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >>>>> Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer >>>>> >>>>> On 30 Jul , 2017, at 9:39 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The oil pressure relief valve begins to relive excess pressure >>>> somewhere >>>>> around 45-55 psi. This is dependent upon spring length and tension. >>>> Weather >>>>> the released spring length is 60 or 62.5 mm is not going to make a >>>>> significant difference. Depending on the oil pressure switch used the >>> oil >>>>> light flickering at low speed or idle is indication that the oil >>> pressure >>>>> has dropped below 3 to 5 psi. So whether the relief spring is working >>> at >>>> 30 >>>>> or 40 or 50 psi it just doesn't matter. So a new spring is not going >>> to >>>> fix >>>>> anything. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks DH ~ I was about to bring up that point ~ But not with >>>> that >>>>> Great Detail ~ >>>>> >>>>> ORR ~ DeanB >>>>> >>>> >>> >>


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