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Breck

Posts : 814 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 105 Location : Citrus Heights
 | Subject: Oil light flickers while at Idle Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:26 pm | |
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TheAmazingDave
Posts : 85 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 34 Location : San Jose
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:39 pm | |
| Thin oil, worn engine, idle too low, maybe a bad pressure switch... Mine does it too when it's warm and the idle is too low. I think my oil is too thin. |
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Mateo Admin

Posts : 1919 Join date : 2010-08-22 Age : 49 Location : North Auburn
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:16 am | |
| Queue scary music here. You don't want to know what I think it is... _________________ Mateo - Wicked Racing ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐Ghia is a way of life............ (o)(=|=)(o)- 2012 NASA Rookie of the Year - '69 Karmann Ghia Coupe - May(hem) - "WIKED KG" Super Street - '69 Drag Ghia - Kay(os) -"Wicked Sister" - Still looking for a low light |
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TheAmazingDave
Posts : 85 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 34 Location : San Jose
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:26 am | |
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Jim Douglas Jr SacTown

Posts : 769 Join date : 2011-01-12 Age : 48 Location : San Francisco 415 307 0053
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:51 am | |
| What he said. Flickering isn't a super big concern. Use HD 30 in a VW. It has the extra zinc the cams and stuff require. Be sure the fan is clear. You could maybe use 1 quart of HD 40 in it to thicken it up for summer hot weather.
If you can't fin HD single weights on the shelf, ask. They'll likely have it in the back. Buy the case. You'll eventually use it.
CIP1 I think has a heavy duty oil pump that moves 30% more oil. If not try JBugs. I don't remember for sure where I got mine.
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Breck

Posts : 814 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 105 Location : Citrus Heights
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:07 am | |
| Oil, Castrol HD 30, Miles since change less than 100. Idle perfect, Car does not burn any oil. Light seams to come on after driving in hot weather only. I think that I will change the pressure switch for fun. !! |
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MoonMullins

Posts : 95 Join date : 2012-03-14 Location : Sacramento
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:45 pm | |
| Lita had same problem, was connection at voltage regulator. |
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Breck

Posts : 814 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 105 Location : Citrus Heights
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:23 pm | |
| - MoonMullins wrote:
- Lita had same problem, was connection at voltage regulator.
Wow well Hello there Dewey!! I will check my connection at the volt reg. |
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Mateo Admin

Posts : 1919 Join date : 2010-08-22 Age : 49 Location : North Auburn
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:11 am | |
| Valvoline Racing 20-50.
But that is not why your light is flickering... _________________ Mateo - Wicked Racing ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐Ghia is a way of life............ (o)(=|=)(o)- 2012 NASA Rookie of the Year - '69 Karmann Ghia Coupe - May(hem) - "WIKED KG" Super Street - '69 Drag Ghia - Kay(os) -"Wicked Sister" - Still looking for a low light |
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Jim Douglas Jr SacTown

Posts : 769 Join date : 2011-01-12 Age : 48 Location : San Francisco 415 307 0053
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:55 pm | |
| Could be the hot weather. As long as it's a flicker, you're probably OK. Yes, change the switch.
20 anything is too thin outside of winter. You'll need a zinc additive if you're not using HD rated oil. |
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TheAmazingDave
Posts : 85 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 34 Location : San Jose
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:27 am | |
| Hmmm... Today's a good day for an oil change...  |
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Mateo Admin

Posts : 1919 Join date : 2010-08-22 Age : 49 Location : North Auburn
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:18 am | |
| How is your oil light Breck? Did you get to the bottom of it??? _________________ Mateo - Wicked Racing ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐Ghia is a way of life............ (o)(=|=)(o)- 2012 NASA Rookie of the Year - '69 Karmann Ghia Coupe - May(hem) - "WIKED KG" Super Street - '69 Drag Ghia - Kay(os) -"Wicked Sister" - Still looking for a low light |
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Breck

Posts : 814 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 105 Location : Citrus Heights
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:57 pm | |
| Yep...I found the perfect solution.....I sold the car!! |
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Mateo Admin

Posts : 1919 Join date : 2010-08-22 Age : 49 Location : North Auburn
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:17 am | |
| You sold Pete! Wow, there is a shocker. Well, it is like you said, at least you don't have to worry about worn rod bearings now. Total speculation on my part... _________________ Mateo - Wicked Racing ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐Ghia is a way of life............ (o)(=|=)(o)- 2012 NASA Rookie of the Year - '69 Karmann Ghia Coupe - May(hem) - "WIKED KG" Super Street - '69 Drag Ghia - Kay(os) -"Wicked Sister" - Still looking for a low light |
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TheAmazingDave
Posts : 85 Join date : 2012-05-02 Age : 34 Location : San Jose
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:43 pm | |
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Breck

Posts : 814 Join date : 2012-01-12 Age : 105 Location : Citrus Heights
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:11 am | |
| - Mateo wrote:
- You sold Pete! Wow, there is a shocker.
Well, it is like you said, at least you don't have to worry about worn rod bearings now.
Total speculation on my part...
Not Pete, The white 74 super was sold. Pete is here safe at home. |
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Mateo Admin

Posts : 1919 Join date : 2010-08-22 Age : 49 Location : North Auburn
 | Subject: Re: Oil light flickers while at Idle Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:20 am | |
| What! Oh wait, I think I remember that whole deal... Hard to keep up! _________________ Mateo - Wicked Racing ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐Ghia is a way of life............ (o)(=|=)(o)- 2012 NASA Rookie of the Year - '69 Karmann Ghia Coupe - May(hem) - "WIKED KG" Super Street - '69 Drag Ghia - Kay(os) -"Wicked Sister" - Still looking for a low light |
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