----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 13, =
2001 2:00
AM
Subject: OIL PRESSURE =
LIGHT/ALARM
I have an =
87 Synchro
Westy with 153,000 miles on it. I was told the heads
had =
been
reworked at about 120,000. I started getting an oil pressure =
alarm
below 3100 rpm after the engine has warmed up. I replaced =
both oil
pressure
sensors, and just finished replacing the oil pump with a =
high
volume pump
from Bus Depot. I still got the alarm after then =
engine
warmed up. Bummer.
A mechanic friend of mine says that =
my main
bearings are probably worn to the
point that there is too much =
clearance.
About ten years ago I rebuilt a bug
engine. I remember =
having
to have the case line bored. Of course, this
required OD =
bearigs.
Is this common with the 2.1 Wasserboxer? Has anyone =
out there
replaced the main and camshaft bearings without having to rebore =
the case?
If I do decide to rebuild, what other pitfalls should I =
look
out for?
Maybe now is the time to look for that Subaru engine. =