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71_georgia_beetle



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:12 pm    Post subject: Type IV Oil Light Reply with quote

In the Westy I have a stock type IV except for the Pinto Weber progressive carb. When I come to a stop on a slight or above grade, just as she comes to a stop, the oil light will blink on and sometimes as long as a second. The RPMs aren't dropping and it's only the oil light.

Could this be an oil sensor on the fritz? or Could there be a greater problem lurking that would cause pressure to drop during a stop.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put some electrical tape over it and forget it. anim_25
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have read some posts that say the same. Supposedly the owners manual of some vehicles say this is normal. I doesn't happen on the type I so I thought I'd throw it out there. I have also see some threads that say oil weight, failing oil pump, clogged oil pump, etc.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My real from the gut answer would be to change the oil and use a heavier weight. I use 20W-50 in the warm months and 10W-40 in the cooler months. An oil pressure gauge might be a good way to go to know what is happening.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This means the oil is getting hot, thinning out and then losing viscosity and it's ability to build and hold oil pressure and that triggers the light..

Ignore this and you'll be coming to see me sooner than you'd like and not by choice.

1- Buy a damn CHT gauge!
2- Buy a damn oil temp gauge
3- Buy a damn oil pressure gauge

without these you are driving blind....

Throw away that son-of-a-bitching carburetor!

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:23 pm    Post subject: carb(s) Reply with quote

Jake, you told me at the tech day when I was speaking to you about my idle that my problem is that i have the stock Solex. What do you recommend? FI? Dual other carbs? Dell's? Just curious. Thanks...
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think I found the problem. Busted, leaking and less than hand tight oil sensor. Maybe 1 or 2 threads. And as a bonus I solved one oil leak.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: carb(s) Reply with quote

jimbear wrote:
Jake, you told me at the tech day when I was speaking to you about my idle that my problem is that i have the stock Solex. What do you recommend? FI? Dual other carbs? Dell's? Just curious. Thanks...
Dellorto 40s, send them to Art at Aircooled Engineering for his procedures...
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