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Offline Robbo

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« on: June 18, 2006, 21:24:41 »
Hi Ya all

Every time I go through deepish water my oil pressure light comes on after a while...any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2006, 21:55:08 »
last time my oil presure light came on I ended up with a con-rod through the block.
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2006, 21:57:43 »
ooohh eerr mrs's, now I don't want that happening, but in the mean time it only does it after a swim !?!?!?
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2006, 22:05:27 »
im sure there is a ver y good explaination im just a pesamist!!
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« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2006, 22:47:09 »
Oil lights are rarely good news, by the time most light damage has usually been done!

However, your swimming exploits to me suggest something electrical rather than oil pressure based, but I can't be sure.  I suggest you do some wiring investigation!

Sorry not to be of more help!

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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2006, 23:01:25 »
Could be something as simple as the water shorting out the wire to the pressure switch

Fit a capilliary tube pressure gauge, one less electrical thing to go wrong :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2006, 12:19:30 »
...right oh, now...how and where do I fit this tube thingymawatsit?....and where do I get one from....cheers...Robbo
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2006, 19:57:10 »
You can buy a oil pressure gauge kit from most motor factors, they have electronic and capilliary units

They either replace the sender unit or with a t piece to keep the switch in line as well

The only thing you may have to buy an adaptor piece for the right threads to match up, I know on the disco 200tdi, I have just fitted one replacing the sender switch unit, and luckily the threads were right

Fitting is straight forward just follow the instructions, if you like electrics you can hook a feed in from the sidelight for illumination of the dial at night
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