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by pauls4685
10 Aug 2015, 08:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing
Replies: 12
Views: 3466

Re: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing

Thanks to everyone on there advice on this, My van is now fixed, turns out that there was a small crack in the crank case where the switch screwed in so I had it drilled out to fit a union and then a new switch fitted. This guy in Southend that done the job for me was great, drilled it by hand and d...
by pauls4685
31 Jul 2015, 17:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing
Replies: 12
Views: 3466

Re: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing

Thanks guys for your replies, I've spoken to a local tread repair guy and his happy to do the job but like you say he can not guarantee not to get any swarf left inside the engine so its my risk! My other option is that I've spoken to another guy who deals with all VW's for repairs and he said that ...
by pauls4685
30 Jul 2015, 22:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing
Replies: 12
Views: 3466

Re: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing

Thanks for your reply, Is it safest to take out the engine and re build to stop anything going to the engine from repair??? I will check out thread doctor or someone similar tomorrow!
by pauls4685
30 Jul 2015, 21:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing
Replies: 12
Views: 3466

Oil pressure switch and thread inside casing

Hi hope someone can help please. I have a 1985 water cooled 1.9 van and I'm new to this so here it goes ....... I've had a oil leak from the oil pressure switch, old switch was brown and the new is blue I was told this was right for my van by shop I bought from and from research seemed the be right,...