 Oil Light, Comes on when Cornering hard |
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| dcecc1968 |
 Aug 26 2014, 01:03 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States  |
I assume the oil light comes on when the oil level gets low, thus the light comes on for a few seconds after cornering hard, then goes off. Just want some affirmation from the group if this is correct.
Thanks, Don |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Aug 26 2014, 01:33 PM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
It's a pressure light, it comes on when the pressure is low, not necesarly the level. If you corner hard enough to uncover the pump it will come on.
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| SLITS |
Aug 26 2014, 02:25 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Your pump is sucking air. The centrifugal force in a hard corner will move the oil to one side of the engine away from the pickup tube.
Cure .... slow down in corners or add a deep sump or try running the engine about 1/2 quart over full on the stick or dry sump the engine or install an accumulator |
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 26 2014, 03:19 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,980 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Have you checked the oil level? Many of us run a half-quart over, but if you're cornering hard enough, that is not enough to keep the light off.
I have a "tuna can" oil trap, and it has worked well for me. There are also larger deep sumps that can help. Or you can get an oil pressure accumulator like an Accusump. Or you can convert over to a full dry-sump setup. --DD |
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| dcecc1968 |
Aug 27 2014, 12:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks Folks. That is exactly what I needed to know.
-Don |
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| green914 |
Aug 27 2014, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,467 Joined: 29-March 11 From: Sacramento, California Member No.: 12,874 Region Association: Northern California |
Had the same problem, and was fixed by running a half quart over. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
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