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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
1974 Volkswagen Westfalia
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject: Type IV Oil Light |
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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. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
1969 Volkswagen Type 3
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Put some electrical tape over it and forget it. _________________ 73 Typ481
76 Westy
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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Jon Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 2421 Location: Bishop GA
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 73 Typ481
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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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!
The difference between happiness and disgust is only 1 mile(or less). _________________ Jake Raby
57 Oval
64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
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jimbear
Joined: 12 Jan 2007 Posts: 206 Location: "We don't need no stinking lug nuts!"
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: carb(s) |
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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... _________________ "A vision without a task is a dream - a task without a vision is drudgery- but a task with vision can change the world."
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71_georgia_beetle
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 440 Location: Grayson, GA
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 71 Standard Beetle "Big Bird"
74 Westfalia "Winifrid"
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Mountain Power House
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 879 Location: Aircooled Heaven USA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: carb(s) |
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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... _________________ Jake Raby
57 Oval
64 Porsche 356C Outlaw
66 Bug -The Plague Returns!
73 VW Thing (Will I ever finish it?)
73 Superbeetle (Suby Power!)
76 Porsche 912E (X3!)
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