<VV> Oil pressure light

[Matt Nall]

You are joking? right? Read your owners manual!!!

I cannot remember ever having to explain the light in 9 yrs. here...

so, if you are serious..

TEMP / PRESS light comes on IF

PRESS oil pressure is below 5-7 psi [ common on a HOT engine with THIN 
oil and at idle] but as long as it goes OFF as soon as the engine is 
rev'd.. you're fine!

You still have some oil pressure..but quickly the lifters will start 
clacking...if not rev'd up..

IF it stays on in Neutral, with engine held at 2000 rpm [ approx. ] and 
doesn't go off after a few minutes....then the TEMP function is warning 
you that the HEADS are too hot...

IF the Fanbelt had come off then the ALT/GEN light should illuminate....

To determine if your engine really is TOO HOT grab the Oil Dipstick 
...to hot to hold onto? it's OVERHEATED.

Our cars are 40 years old... the TEMP switch triggers at a lower temp 
as it ages...until it will come on and stay on.

To TEST which one is causing the Light:

open engine lid.... look for Fuel pump in center rear...look so 
left...WIRE!! pull this off and go look at light.... thisis the Oil 
Pressure Switch

I hope this does help someone!


Matt Nall
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Rinehart <doduckinn at centurytel.net>
Last weekend, the dreaded "light" appeared. | think it said "Pres/Temp".
Fortunately, it appeared just as I was pulling into my driveway. Please 
tell me
it is not bad!!!!!!!!!!!!