On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Doug <shirewood@wildblue.net> wrote:
> Greetings,
> My "84 van has been a trooper this winter up here north of Spokane Washington, and an interesting one we have had. �But, �my oil light has been coming on after the van has gone 10 miles or more when I stop and it idles. �I changed oil to 20-50 with little change. �The engine has many miles but seems tight and uses very little oil.
> Any ideas? �How serious is it for the light to come on for a 2 minute idle at a stop light?

I would suggest hooking up an oil pressure tester and see what it tells you.

If the oil pressure is low at idle, I'll bet something's taking a
"hit" inside that engine.

Is the light flickering, or solid on?

It's possible the oil pressure switch is failing. Do you have a known
working spare to swap in?

Cheers,

Neil.

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