Date:         Tue, 7 Apr 1998 14:40:47 EDT
Reply-To:     kdlewis@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Before I buy an engine ...
Comments: To: howard@AUR.ALCATEL.COM
Comments: cc: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM

Jeff:
You might double check the oil pressure regulator parts they put in. Are
they the correct ones i.e length of spring, size of piston? Also does the
piston move easily?
Good Luck & Drive Safely
Ken Lewis , NC
86 VW Transporter Double Cab Pickup
60 Porsche T5 Coupe
85 VW Vanagon (Elvis)

On Tue, 7 Apr 1998 13:15:13 -0400 Jeff Howard <howard@AUR.ALCATEL.COM>
writes:
>I'm about to buy a remanufactured long block from Fast German Auto
>to solve my low oil pressure problem. As a last try before I do this I
>wanted to
>check with the group to make sure there isn't anything I've
>missed in trying to remedy the problem.
>
>I have an '87 Westy, manual trans, a/c with about 93K miles. I bought
>it
>with 60K miles and have been good about 5K oil changes (Mobil 1) and
>flushing the coolant every two years (using VW coolant). No head
>problems, replaced water pump at about 65K miles. The oil warning
>light and buzzer come on after about 10 minutes of driving.
>Specifically
>they come on when the engine speed drops below about 2500 RPM. When
>the
>RPM's go back up, the warning stops.
>
>Here's what I've done: took the van to VW to have the pressure
>measured. They said it was low. I don't have the numbers with me but
>I seem to remember 4psi at idle.  Changed oil from Mobil 1 10W-40
>to Castrol 20w-50 to straight 40 weight. Each change helped in that
>it took longer for the warning to to start. Have always used VW oil
>filters. Had oil pressure sensors replaced. Replaced the oil pressure
>regulator piston and spring, had the oil pump replaced.
>
>Is there anything I'm missing?
>
>Thanks very much for reading this long post!
>
>Regards,
>
>Jeff H.
>North Carolina
>'87 Westy
>

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