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Title: Oil Light
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 August 2016, 18:28:34

So driving around Peterborough this morning the oil light came on!  :(  I pulled over and checked everything and all seemed well, no oil slick or big leaks, the motor was running smoothly, the temperature was normal and there was plenty of oil in it.  :-\

So I drove home to West Dorset!  ::)  ;D

I'm assuming that the oil pressure sender unit has packed up.  I think that's the long one on the front of the block?  ???

Any other ideas chaps? TIA.  :y

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2016, 18:43:57

Correct

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Webby the Bear on 01 August 2016, 18:57:46

Yeah i would think it has to be the pressure switch if u drove it a fair distance with no explosions.

As u look at the engine from the front it's down on the left hand bottom corner. Somewhere there.

Edit. We are talking about omega right?

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Steve B on 01 August 2016, 19:04:56

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 August 2016, 18:57:46

Yeah i would think it has to be the pressure switch if u drove it a fair distance with no explosions.

As u look at the engine from the front it's down on the left hand bottom corner. Somewhere there.

Edit. We are talking about omega right?

No... It's a Hillman imp

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: biggriffin on 01 August 2016, 19:25:31

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 01 August 2016, 18:28:34

So driving around Peterborough this morning!

So I drove home to West Dorset!  ::)  ;D

And don't come back, bloody water pincher's  ;D

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 August 2016, 20:53:25

Quote from: biggriffin on 01 August 2016, 19:25:31

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 01 August 2016, 18:28:34

So driving around Peterborough this morning!

So I drove home to West Dorset!  ::)  ;D

And don't come back, bloody water pincher's  ;D

Didn't drink much water.... Beer's not bad though!  ;D

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 August 2016, 12:24:41

Do I need to drain the oil to change the oil pressure switch? or is the level below the switch?  Bearing in mind it'll be jacked up at the front as well, so the oil should fall to the back of the engine.  :-\

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Nick W on 02 August 2016, 13:21:16

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 02 August 2016, 12:24:41

Do I need to drain the oil to change the oil pressure switch? or is the level below the switch?  Bearing in mind it'll be jacked up at the front as well, so the oil should fall to the back of the engine.  :-\

All you need to do is spend £4 on a new switch, find a suitable spanner(23mm if I remember), open the bonnet and change them over. Wiping up the oil would be a good idea, and a good squirt of carb/brake cleaner into the plug is essential.

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 August 2016, 13:34:05

Thanks Nick!  :y

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 August 2016, 13:55:04

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 01 August 2016, 20:53:25

Didn't drink much water.... Beer's not bad though!  ;D

All that Palmer's must get tedious eventually. ;)

This reminds me.. My oil light bulb blew about 1K miles ago. ::)

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: neil74 on 02 August 2016, 14:47:55

My oil light comes on when it feels like it as do the TC light and the alternator. and now the airbag is on all the time joining whichever eml and the other service light which take turns to come on or stay off. 

Title: Re: Oil Light
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 02 August 2016, 15:31:34

Stubby spanner makes life a bit easier :y