[T2] oil pressure light was Re: Vacuum advance

[Bob Pratt]

I didn't know you could check the switch with a pin! I'll try that this weekend! Thanks for the tip!

Bob

> On Oct 13, 2016, at 1:11 PM, doktortim at rockisland.com wrote:
> 
> Test the switch. Use a small pin to push inside the whole while watching
> for zero ohms/inf. resitance = on/off. new switches can be bad out of the
> box, so VERIFY function.
> 
> Bulb is good? Check the bulb holder for ground and volts.
> 
>> 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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