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Subject:Re: of oil lights and pressure switches
From:Charles McGehee
Date:Wed, 26 Sep 2001 07:58:53 -0700

Thanks, Jay.  Yes, it comes on with the switch  (test phase) and goes out
right away when the engine catches (cold), but it comes on at about 1,000
rpm when hot.  It didn't do that with the switch I just replaced.  That one
flickered at highway speed (c. 3,000 rpm) only.  The low idle come-on only
started with the new switch.  That puzzles me.

Charles
'85 Westy

At 09:03 AM 9/26/01 -0400, Jay L Snyder wrote:
>You should have only  the 0.3 bar switch down on the case--only the 86+ had
>the second switch back by the oil pump.  Check to make sure the switch is
>normally closed (continutity through switch with no pressure) and opens up
>with pressure.  Does it light up on the dash with the key turned on?  It
>should be on and then go right out when the engine catches.  It is not
>unusual for this light to flicker or even stay on when the engine is hot at
>idle, but it should go right out above idle.  It should never come on when
>driving (0.3 bar is only about 5 psi).
>                                                    Jay