[T2] oil pressure light was Re: Vacuum advance

[Bob Pratt]

The wire is new and has been tested for conductivity, the switch is new, and the bulb has been tested. Thanks for the comment!

Bob

> On Oct 12, 2016, at 1:07 PM, doktortim at rockisland.com wrote:
> 
> 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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