[FC] An early spring outing in our '61 Rampside

[Steve Turner]

Hello:  The other morning I started up the Rampside and headed out to 
purchase a Sunday paper.  All went well until on the way home (about 7 miles 
one way) the temp/press light came on, went off and then came on and stayed 
on.  I pulled over and checked to see whether the belt had slipped off or 
oil was spraying all over the engine compartment.  Finding neither I took a 
chance and drove the rest of the way home.  Of course, my concern is just 
what went 'wrong'.  The belt is new but when I pushed on it, it seemed to 
give too far.  Also the oil was about 1/2 qt. low.  I plan to remedy both 
items but am concerned that they may not be what is causing the idiot light 
to stay on.  Please walk me through the other things to check, clean, repair 
etc.  Could it be that the oil cooler is gunked up?  This Rampside has been 
very dependable and as a matter of fact I drove it home from Oklahoma over a 
year ago with no problems whatsoever.  Thanks for the tips! Steve

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