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Date:         Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:18:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Organization: Flat Baroque Arts
Subject:      Re: 87 rebuild update!
Comments: To: Don Gibbons <dgibbons@presray.com>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.com
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Hey all...thanks for the input...
I switched the wires on the dual sender and the gauge works...


Now, I KNOW that I have an oil pressure problem.


At idle, fully warmed up, the pressure is reading about 8-9 psi.
At 2000 rpm, the Bentley says 29psi...My gauge says about 18-20psi.
It's very clearly on the low side. Even when I rev it up to
almost 3000, it's not getting to 29psi.


So, do you think I'm in for a new oil pump? Lifters?
What else could be causing this? Should I get the 150% pump?
Do I have to drop the engine again, or can I just unbolt it
and lower the back end?
What about the screen inside the engine block for the oil?
Can this get clogged?


Thanks again...
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