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On 15 May 2002, at 7:44, Drake . wrote: > On the subject of oil pressure...what pressure is the dummy light sender set > for? In my experience dummy lights come on after its too late, after you > have dropped below 2 psi or so. I would think having a gauge, even an > inaccurate one would provide a little more information that just the dummy > light. The stock pressure switch is set for 6-8 psi. It's really enough at idle, because the pressure needed for lubrication is actually generated IN the bearing, BY the bearing, not by the pump. All the pump has to do is to deliver sufficient oil to the bearing. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe