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takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#786542
Hi all,type 1 with 22 000 km on the motor.
Just replaced the oil pressure switch as the old one leaked.
Did a oil change as usual, all went well.
Tonight on the way home the light was flickering when accelerating at the 3 000 mark...
Pulled over and checked oil level it was fine.
My question what could be the cause??

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#786545
check the cable going to the oil pressure sender... it got me for days! ahhaa
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1967 1300 Deluxe
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takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#786558
ok i will have a look at the wiring and probably purchase another oil pressure switch.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#786564
takis wrote:ok i will have a look at the wiring and probably purchase another oil pressure switch.
Yep, good move
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#786594
takis wrote:Hi all,type 1 with 22 000 km on the motor.
Just replaced the oil pressure switch as the old one leaked.
Did a oil change as usual, all went well.
Tonight on the way home the light was flickering when accelerating at the 3 000 mark...
Pulled over and checked oil level it was fine.
My question what could be the cause??
if the wire open circuits, the light doesn't come on..
its only a short circuit or faulty oil switch that would cause the light to come on... hopefully...

or the oil was too thin...???? when hot...??

best of luck

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 ·

#786601
Thanks for your replies.
It will be looked at on Saturday.
Will be renewing all.
Fingers crossed no harm has been caused during the oil light flickering on the internals..

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#786619
best way to be sure is check with a pressure gauge. if its below (checks manual) umm 7psi @ 550rpm and less than 28psi @ 2500rpm then you got a problem.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#786779
I have noticed the plastic senders now available are probably from Brasil...

as they are very cheap... lol

not good

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#786833
vlad01 wrote:best way to be sure is check with a pressure gauge. if its below (checks manual) umm 7psi @ 550rpm and less than 28psi @ 2500rpm then you got a problem.
this is best for sure 👍
Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#786889
takis wrote:Thanks for your replies.
It will be looked at on Saturday.
Will be renewing all.
Fingers crossed no harm has been caused during the oil light flickering on the internals..

Hopefully its ONLY the sender....

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

General_Failure Use your head, don't abuse it!

1,036 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#786960
68AutoBug wrote:I have noticed the plastic senders now available are probably from Brasil...

as they are very cheap... lol

not good

LEE
They still make them? when i needed a sender maybe a year or so ago because my old one sprung a leak I bought a compatible one from the local VDO supplier.
If at first you don't succeed. Build, build again.
Vehicle: 1975 Special order delivery walkthrough panel based LCA pop-top camper. Motor: Nippon 1.8L Single port Wasserboxer, Transmission: 3 rib 002.

vicelore Officially Full-On Dubber

254 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·

#787445
Is that the Green light Far right in a type 3 cluster ?? Not sure if its the same but i get that too..

Cheers Vice
Currently driving my 1st VW.. 67 type 3 1600..And loving it..

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#787915
Green light?!?! the oil light is the red one that says Oil 😂

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#787919
vlad01 wrote:Green light?!?! the oil light is the red one that says Oil 😂
Not on early models 🙅
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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#787922
that was one thing i always thought was a stupid move on VWs part...

not labeling the warning lights yea kinda dumb but to make the oil light green?!? 🤪

nearly all of them have turned yellow these days

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#787925
really? green? lol. can some post a pic. I got see this.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#787944
green was the stock vw oil light colour till 68 or 69 in most models cos vw didnt label the idiot lights

but im guessing its type3 you wanna see?




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type3lover in the garage...

796 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#787963
Joel wrote:that was one thing i always thought was a stupid move on VWs part...

not labeling the warning lights yea kinda dumb but to make the oil light green?!? 🤪

nearly all of them have turned yellow these days
So true! After driving several beetles over the years I used to think they were both supposed to be yellow!
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