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From: wookie@alice.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Oil Pressure Problem?
Message-ID: <1926@alice.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 16:14:38 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 15 16:14:38 1983
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Two thoughts occur to me on your oil light; either the sensor is going
or the bearings in the engine are worn to the point that at idle the oil
pump cannot maintain pressure.  The simple answer is to put a gauge on
the oil system and see what is happening.  Typically the sensors turn
the oil light on at about 8 lbs pressure which is considered by some
to be adequate at idle. (I use a 30 lb sensor in my race car and if
the big red light goes on I shift my attention to the oil gauge
immediately)
Anyway if the pressure looks good then the sensor is at fault and of
course if the pressure doesn't look good you must look elsewhere like
worn bearings, worn oil pump, weakened pressure regulator spring in the
pump etc.
Good luck!
					Keith Bauer
					White Tiger Racing