Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:23:17 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
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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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