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vanagonjr
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Joined: October 07, 2010
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Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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 Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| ...honestly, not putting a gauge on this before you dig in is foolish. i would want to know before and after results before i dug into something |
I think this on every oil pressure thread. That reminds me, I need to add an oil pressure gauge...
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vanagonjon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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| Thanks for the suggestions, I will be pulling the pan on Thursday. I have done all the work on the engine myself and have been very careful with sealants. |
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vanagonjon
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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I pulled of the 'inspection' plate and found that the oil pickup tube connection at the pump had both bolts missing. I found them with a magnet at the front end. Easy fix, thanks for the support.
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jimf909 
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Location: WA/ID
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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That's really good news. I don't recall the assembly instructions but it seems that some loctite (red or blue, probably red) would be helpful there.
I'm still in favor of checking it with an OP gauge. 
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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JudoJeff
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Location: Near Springfield, MA
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:10 am Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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Good for you John! Helpful to all Bostig owners!
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vanagonjon
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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I didn't see any loctite on the threads of the bolts I fished from the pan, I put it back together with blue loctite and a lock washer with new bolts. I have my self to blame.
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MsTaboo
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Joined: June 02, 2006
Posts: 4098
Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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Good news on the fix. Thanks for posting here on the Samba instead of fakebook! Not everyone is willing to give away personal info to a corporation for their profit.
It's unfortunate that most of the Bostig info has moved to that site.
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vanagonjon
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Bostig Zetec low oil pressure light on at hot idle |
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I didn't even use the Samba for a long time, I was good friends with Bob Donalds for those that knew him. He was always telling me, you gotta get on the Samba, everybody is on there! I used to be able to get everything I needed from him. The reason I have a Bostig now is that Bob passed. I got my first VW bus in '75, so I have 45+ years in these things.
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