Re: Update on BAR guage and oil pressure

[Cheapass Ron <rapieper@yahoo.com>]

The valve you want, Marc, is actually in the pump.  That's the only one
that can affect system pressure.  If it gets clogged with crap, it can
stick open or closed, ask me how I know.

Now, for the more important point, I don't think those pressure are
exceptionally low, maybe not low at all.  I emailed Jeff b/c about one
car I had that ran for years...the warm oil idle pressure was near
zero, it went up to may be 30psi max (warm).  Given the fact that it
never failed, used more oil, spun a bearing, wore out lobe, burned oil,
etc. I could only conclude that all was well.

Jeff...does the buzzer come on when up to temp?  If not, don't worry
about it, it ain't broke.  Seriously.

Ron

--- Marc Peterson <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> Not sure how the VW oil filter housings are designed, but a faulty
> bypass
> valve in the oil filter housing "could" cause low oil pressure.
> 
> HTH,
> Marc
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeffrey Lowe" <scirocco16v_1986@yahoo.com>
> To: "scirocco-L" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 5:28 PM
> Subject: Update on BAR guage and oil pressure
> 
> 
> > Started up the Scirocco again today and let it warm up
> > a little longer this time, let it run for about ten
> > minutes. When first started the gauge read around 1.2
> > bar at 980 RPM idle, but after the engine warms up it
> > drops to a scary .5 bar, and the reading at 2000 RPM
> > is only about 1.5 bar(not the 2.0 that the Bentley
> > says it should be). So it looks like I'll be needing
> > an oil pump, I guess?
> >
> > I checked the oil level and it's perfect, so other
> > then the pump is there anything else that may cause
> > low pressure? And when and if I do replace the pump
> > should I go ahead and upgrade to a 2.0 pump?
> >
> > Later...
> >
> > =====
> > Jeff Lowe
> > Garland, Texas
> > '86 Scirocco 16V (Almost out of the garage)
> > '64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
> > '59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
> > '98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4 (Currently daily driver)
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