<VV> 1965 Corvair Gas Tank Ground Wire

[Frank DuVal]

Up to two turns of PTFE tape will be fine. The threads will cut through. Now 5 or 6 layers not so much. Follow directions. Or just use pipe dope. New switches come with dope already on the threads. 

Frank DuVal

> On Jan 2, 2024, at 6:29 AM, Paul Fox <paulvair at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Check the mini wire harness where it plugs into the OP switch and the engine harness. It's often in bad shape. Be sure there is no pipe tape on the threads of the OP switch. The switch itself can be bad also. Check to make sure the bulb is good in the dashboard. Make sure the dash ground is clean. Other than that, the problem may be in the harness itself.
> Paul Fox
> 
> On Monday, January 1, 2024 at 10:17:08 PM EST, Frank DuVal via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
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> Gas tank sending unit has nothing to do with the temp/press light.
> 
> Have you simply hooked a jumper wire from the terminal of the oil
> pressure switch to engine ground to see if the Temp/Press light comes
> on? If the light comes on with the jumper then it is just a defective
> switch. If the light does not come on, then check the lamp in the gauge
> cluster.
> 
> Yes, there can be an open in the dash, body or engine harness, so
> testing either end of this chain gets us to where tests need to be made
> next.
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> On 1/1/2024 8:46 PM, Arlette Pat & Carl Kelsen via VirtualVairs wrote:
> > G'day from Australia,
> > Happy New Year from 'down under'. I am wondering if anyone can help me with following?
> >
> > I am currently trying to determine why the Oil Pressure light on our '65 Monza, does not come on when I turn the ignition switch to the 'ON' position as the Generator light does?
> >
> > I noticed that a ground (earth) wire was not attached to the gas tank sender unit. So I made up a new ground (earth) wire, cleaned all the connections and installed it to what I think are the right locations. However this has not corrected the problem and I am now wondering if I might not have not connected the ground wire correctly?
> >
> > Does anyone a have a photo or illustration showing where and how this ground wire should be attached? I might add that all other dash electrics / lights as far as I can see, are functioning correctly.
> >
> > Any help, advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated.
>