Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 14:28:53 -0500
Reply-To: clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
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From: clerkin <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
Subject: Re: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
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Well I got the right switch (the gray one) but I can't seem to figure out
where it goes. Do you access it from above or below? There seems to be some
sheet metal that I cannot get out of the way to get to the switch. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Patrick
>===== Original Message From Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET> =====
>Hi Patrick,
>
>You're dealing with two different animals here.
>
>The gauge sending unit screws into the low pressure outlet (.3bar). The
>1.8/.9 bar switch screws into the high pressure outlet, which is located to
>the left of the main pulley and under the water pump. Installing the gauge
>unit will not make your buzzer stop. You need to pick up a .9bar sender and
>replace the 1.8 bar with it.
>
>Karl Wolz
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "clerkin" <clerkin@STUDENTS.UIUC.EDU>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 4:34 PM
>Subject: 86 vanagon Oil Pressure Switch
>
>
>> I have a 1986 vanagon with an oil pressure light and buzzer which comes on
>> when the vehicle is warmed up and is above 2000 rpm. It will also go out
>> around 3500 rpm. The engine was rebuilt about 30k ago and the light came
>on
>> immediately. When the mechanic was called about the problem, he said that
>he
>> must have put the wrong oil pressure switch in. It has been run like this
>for
>> 30k without any problems, but I want to fix the problem (better late than
>> never.) I decided to upgrade to a VDO guage and sender from the Bus
>Depot,
>> but the guy I talked to on the phone didn't seem like he had any idea what
>was
>> going on. He told me that they did not sell the stock switch, and that
>the
>> only thing they had was the VDO switch and guage. He also told me that
>their
>> VDO guage is not the dual guage (allowing both the idiot light and guage
>to
>> operate) which is in contradiction to their website. In checking their
>> website I have found both of these statements to be false, but in their
>> defense, the man said Ron was gone and would return in a few days. He
>said I
>> should call him about any specific questions. Since I am still unable to
>get
>> any answers at the Bus Depot I thought I would try the list.
>>
>> 1. Is the dual VDO guage set at .9 or 1.8 bar?
>> 2. Is it normal for an engine with the improper switch to flash it's
>idiot
>> light?
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Patrick
>>
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