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<x-charset iso-8859-1>A new engine should idle at about 12 PSI with 30wt oil at its hottest point. I find the lights dont flicker till there is almost none. You should be no where near flickering with a new engine... chances are that the case is pounded out but there could be many causes. Keith Keith Park Top Notch Restorations topnotch@nycap.rr.com 71 Squareback 65 Notchback 65 Squareback 75 Opel 87 Golf 88 Rx7 10th Anniversary ----- Original Message ----- From: <veedub@apartment101.com> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [T3] running lean... > The oil pressure if fine unless I"ve been driving for about 30 minutes at 70 > MPH in 90+ degree weather, then the oil begins to thin out because it gets > so hot (the oil). The light BARELY flickers at idle then, and if I just so > much as breath on the gas pedal, it goes away. > > I'm not as concerned about the oil pressure as I am the heat. I think the > oil pressure is fine, considering that a new engine generates more heat > during the break-in period and especially on a long-trip at that high RPM, > its commom for the oil to lose its viscosity. > > I also forgot to mention that since her last tune-up after the rebuilt, I've > removed and re-installed the engine twice (one to fix an oil leak, the other > time to replace the clutch (DOH! shoulda done that one first!) So, is > possible that the timing/fuel mixture isn't exactly so. I hear a tune-up > calling... > > Jason > 68 Notch (Nadine) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steven Ayres" <comwest@att.net> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 10:02 AM > Subject: Re: [T3] running lean... > > > > Jason=> forgot to mention that it sounds like > > => the valves are a little loose > > > > Then you should check your valves. > > > > => heated oil causes the oil light to flicker at > > => idle ONLY after a 20-30 drive at 70 mph. > > > > You should not have oil pressure this low at any temperature with a new > > engine. Something's not right. > > > > Steven Ayres, Prescott AZ > > '66 KG1600 > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>