[T2] oil pressure light was Re: Vacuum advance

[Bob Pratt]

The oil light never comes on.

Bob

> On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:26 PM, Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net> wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Pratt" <ka1dza at verizon.net>
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>> I'm wondering if the outlet from the oil filter to the oil pressure switch is plugged and keeping the oil pressure light from coming on.
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> my thoughts on that comment.... if the outlet of the filter was plugged.. there would be NO pressure... and the oil pressure light should stay OFF...
> the oil pump pushes oil into the filter, thru the filter, out of the filter , past the pressure switch, into the engine galleys  ...
> so.. if the oil isn't getting past the filter.. then there is no pressure,, and the switch would be closed,, and the light should be on...
> and the engine should make a weird noise like there is no oil in there..
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> that said. if I am confoooosed! lol.... some pump bodies do have a PLUG in the outlet of the pump....... and then a hole in the cover.. and the oil goes out thru the cover into the filter.. etc
> if that filter isn't there.. and a blank cover is installed....... the oil WILL NOT go thru the galley... and the oil pressure switch would stay closed.. and the light should be on....
> and the engine should make a weird noise like there is no oil in there..
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