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Subject:Re: Oil Light On
From:Steven Shelton
Date:Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:35:59 -0400

Many years ago the insulation on the wire to my oil pressure sensor rubbed
through and grounded to the engine.

On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 8:34 AM Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:

> Many years ago the insulation on the wire to my oil pressure sensor rubbed
> through and grounded to the engine.
>
> On Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 6:40 AM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Mine flickered for a second yesterday  on a 6 hour ride on a highway ramp,
>> I hit some bumps real hard not sure if that Jarred the wires. I was
>> pushing
>> it too a bit at 75 for a while gowesty 2.3 motor in an 84. I’m Interested
>> in what people have to say too now. I may be a quart low tho gotta check
>> it
>> today not sure if that has anything to do with it.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 11:41 PM Mark Pinnell <
>> mark.stuart.pinnell@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi all,
>> > Just made a very quick exit from Hwy 20, just east of Montreal as my oil
>> > light came on, solid. Just over 400 miles covered today.
>> > 1985 1.9l  Oil level appears to be OK, no different smells out of the
>> > engine bay, and no noticeable difference in engine sound or performance
>> > (I'm using that term loosely).
>> > It's slashing down rain, as it has been all day. Luckily, we're in a
>> > service station, so we can bed down for the night and see what the
>> morning
>> > brings.
>> > Interested in any thoughts that the group may have as to what the cause
>> may
>> > be, possible diagnostics, etc..
>> > Mark
>> >
>>
>

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