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Subject:Re: 2.1L WBX -oil pressure light flickers at idle
From:Raymond Markett
Date:Sat, 28 Feb 2015 23:45:36 -0800

Is it possible that your engine oil is getting too hot? Perhaps the oil cooler malfunctioned after being disturbed.
Oil pressure tends to drop as the oil heats up.

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> On Feb 28, 2015, at 11:44 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Oil is Kendall GT-1 20W50.
> 
> At idle, flickering light, turn the engine off, then restart, the light no
> longer flickers. It might, or it might not, flicker at the next stop.
> 
> I have never had a low oil pressure indication before. But the engine was
> out of service while the oil cooler seal was replaced and two pushrod tubes
> were replaced on the side opposite the oil pressure switch. That switch was
> undisturbed. When the van was again put on the road, the first time out,
> the light flickered at a stop. Am mystified why it has never flickered
> before, now suddenly it does. Engine has 114, 000 odd miles on it.
> 
> John
>> On Feb 28, 2015 12:58 PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> either the oil pressure sensor are bad or you have a low oil pressure ..
>> 
>> what grade of oil are you using?
>> 
>> On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 10:45 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> The oil pressure light comes on after a long run at speed when I have to
>>> drop to idle and stop for traffic or a stop light. Doesn't happen every
>>> time but frequently enough to keep me spooked. I have checked the wires
>>> and
>>> found no faults. What is happening. What else might cause this?
>>> 
>>> John
>> 
>>

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