<VV> Temp/Press Idiot Light

[tkalp at cox.net]

How did you disconnect the idiot light?  If you disconnected the plug in the engine compartment that the two wires run into, then plug it back in and just disconnect the wire from the oil pressure sender and start the car.  If the light stays out then the oil pressure sender is bad (or you have no oil pressure)  If it comes on and stays on the temp snap switch is most likely bad or the wire going to it shorted.

Good Luck.

T. Kalp
Wichita, KS

---- kaczmarek at charter.net wrote: 
> 
> Group
> about 1500 miles on the Ultra Monza since the restoration is over.
> Took car out for about a 90 mile cruise on Sat. Runs like a swiss watch. 
> Sat in garage from 3PM Sat to 7PM Monday.
> 
> Turn car on to take to painter for paint repair on fender.
> 
> TEMP/PRESS Idiot light comes on.
> 
> Shut down---check oil level---FULL.  Oil--COLD.
> 
> Start up again, idle for a few, rev engine----no sign of knocking, valve 
> covers normal to touch.
> 
> Drive car 25 miles to painter. Idiot light disconnected.  No Radio, 
> country roads, window down, listening for knocks.
> 
> Engine sounds and shifts smooth as silk throughout the power band (95HP 
> with Otto Mild Cam)
> 
> Get to painter's house.  Shut down.  Valve cover bottoms seem normal 
> temp. Still idling fine, no excessive heat in engine compartment.
> 
> ????
> 
> Possibilities?  POS Made in China sender?  Other  Ideas?
> 
> TIA
> HANK
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