<VV> Update -- low oil pressure in a late model

[Frank DuVal]

Because it goes inside the hot air shroud at the exhaust manifold to get 
to the temperature switch.

Frank DuVal
64 sedan run by Saturday?

Harry Yarnell wrote:

> That wire IS heat resistant. Probably fiberglas insulation.
>
> harry yarnell
> perryman garage and orphanage
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
> To: "Edelstein and Payne" <eandp at mindspring.com>
> Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:07 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Update -- low oil pressure in a late model
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>> Standard automotive wire lasts for forty years around a Corvair 
>> engine.  I can't imagine why you need anything fancier.
>> RonH
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edelstein and Payne" 
>> <eandp at mindspring.com>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 4:33 AM
>> Subject: <VV> Update -- low oil pressure in a late model
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>>
>>>   Well I disconnected the wire to the oil pressure sensor and fired 
>>> up the motor.  The light statyed off momentarily and then came on.  
>>> If I revved the motor it would "flicker".  So I reached through the 
>>> door in the right lower shroud and disconnected the wire to the heat 
>>> sensor. Same result --- the light stayed on but would "flicker" if 
>>> the engine were revved.  Seemed like most definitley an electrical 
>>> short, but to be sure I removed the oil pressure sensor and 
>>> installed the cheap mechanical oil pressure gauge that I had picked 
>>> up on the way home.  Got just under 30 psi at idle with the engine 
>>> cold.  Revving the motor up to 1000-1500 rpm brought the pressure up 
>>> to 40 psi.  Looks like no problem with the oil pressure.
>>>     The wire from the pressure sensor runs under the top shroud (the 
>>> legendary "turkey roaster") and disappears.  Given the problem in 
>>> taking that off, it will not be repaired.  So my son will be driving 
>>> the car by the "seat of his pants".  Told him he just needs to stay 
>>> "atuned" to the motor, and if it starts "clattering", to pull over 
>>> immediately. Probably a good experience for him.
>>>     At some point in the near future I may run a new wire from the 
>>> sensor to the dash light down the side but on top of the shroud.  
>>> Seems like I'd need some wire that has more heat resistant 
>>> insulation than what I have in the shop.  Anyone know where to get 
>>> such stuff?
>>>    Many thanks for the suggestions.
>>>
>>>                                Travis Payne   65 Monza coupe
>>>                                Raleigh, NC    65 500 coupe
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