[T2] oil pressure light was Re: Vacuum advance

[doktortim at rockisland.com]

Bad Switch or wire broken or bulb issue.

> The oil light never comes on.
>
> Bob
>
>> On Oct 11, 2016, at 8:26 PM, Jamie <jrivers at globalserve.net> wrote:
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Pratt" <ka1dza at verizon.net>
>>
>>
>>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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..
>>
>> 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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