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Date:         Tue, 18 Jun 1996 23:20:46 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Grannegeer@aol.com
Subject:      86 Westy Syncro oil pressure woes

After trying everything from using the OEM filter to replacing the sending units I bit the bullet and installed a VDO oil press. gauge. Low and behold I have an actual oil press. problem. After the van reaches operating temp. the gauge reads about 6-9 psi at idle and about 22 psi at highway speeds. This is after a so called reliable dealer assured me that the pressure checked out at 32psi.. What I'd like to find is what my options are. The van dosen't burn any oil or smoke a bit, and it still gets about 18 mpg on the highway. We've taken it on some 1000 mile weekends and it runs like a dream, should I be concerned or just let it be? It has about 125,000 miles on it.

Thanks again in advance, Kris 86 Westy Syncro


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