Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site alice.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!mhuxa!mhuxm!mhuxv!mhuxr!mhuxh!mhuxt!eagle!alice!wookie 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 Article-I.D.: alice.1926 Posted: Wed Jun 15 16:14:38 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 16-Jun-83 17:40:42 EDT References: <203@ihuxt.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Murray Hill Lines: 15 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