Another Oil Pressure Problem

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Sounds right or the pump it worn.

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Sterling" <bgsterling@earthlink.net>
To: "Rick Alexander" <ralexander03@snet.net>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 12:48 AM
Subject: RE: Another Oil Pressure Problem


> <snip Rick>
> If this engine is running on it's original build
> then the squirters will not be an issue. They only would come under
scrutiny
> if they had been removed for block cleaning. If it's the bearings it most
> likely will not be sudden like you have described. So that leaves me
> thinking it's the gauges or the pump. Have you changed anything
electrically
> that would make the gauges act differently such as improving the grounds
or
> changing the alternator?
> <end snip>
>
> Nope, no recent changes.  Ground improvements were made in May or June, so
> that seems like too much of a delay.  The engine's never had any major
> engine work done (about 150k miles total), so I guess it's not the
> squirters.  I'll double check the pressure with a mechanical meter this
> weekend.  If that's not it, is there a good test for the oil pump or is it
> just R&R and keep your fingers crossed?  Another question, the oil
pressure
> used to read 2 bar at 2000 rpm (that's spec according to Bentley).  But at
> idle, full warm, it would read about .7 bar (~9 psi).  It's been like that
> for a couple years without any change over time, but is that too low and a
> sign that the bearings have been worn for awhile?
>
> - Brad
> '86.5 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
> '76 International Scout II
>
>