<VV> [FC] FC False Alarm Idiot Light

[J R Read]

Kevin....

This is pretty much a guess...

You were going up a grade....  There is a loose connection (or an about to 
fail diode - if that is even possible) which only exhibits a problem when it 
gets hot.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <kevin at kcvairbrush.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "corvanatics group" 
<corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 10:43 PM
Subject: [FC] FC False Alarm Idiot Light


> Has anyone had a false alarm with the idiot light coming on for no
> reason?
>
> I was already on the road for 35 miles when my oil pressure and gen
> light came on in my FC. After pulling over I found the fan belt was
> still on and I had oil right up to the full line. I started the
> engine and it seems to be fine and I turn it around to head home.
> After about five miles I decided to turn around again and head to the
> Corvair show thinking there is nothing wrong. As I approached the
> exact same spot when I first saw the lights on, I watched and the oil
> pressure light came on again. I pulled over again, everything checked
> out fine and I drove it back home without any problem and the idiot
> light never came back on. They both still come on normally when I
> turn the key on to start the engine.
>
> I have an internally regulated alternator on the 64 truck engine and
> checked the voltage and its fine. Once in a while the idler pulley
> whine when cold starting and I doubt that would have caused a false
> alarm, would it? I replaced the oil pressure switch for good measure.
> I did change the oil a week earlier. I have deep finned oil pan but
> have been one quart low before without any problem. I installed the
> lower heat shroud last week, could they have anything to do with it?
> Is there anything else I should check?
>
> I'm looking forward to driving to the Van National next week and I
> would not have time to install an oil pressure gauge.
> Kevin
>
>
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> kevin at kcvairbrush.com
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