Hi there,
just after some clarification please as the oil pressure light is on.
On start up as per usual goes away but when I switch off and re start it stays on even when driving.

I have followed advice in forums.
Tested wire by disconnecting and earthing, light comes on.
Cleaned connection.
Still comes on.
Hooked up a mechanical oil pressure gauge which reads 60-64 PSI at idle.

Is this pressure suitable.
I found on Google someone else was 64 PSI.

I just want to confirm.

Thank you.

 

Pressure sounds excellent, probably a bad sending unit.

 

x2

 

64 PSI at idle? That must be cold, I hope. What weight oil are you running? I've blown one of these sensors in extreme cold resulting in extraordinarily high psi..

 

engine was cold that was immediately after start up.
about 82 deg F. Here today
Penrite 10W-30.

 

Leave the mechanical gauge hooked up, get the engine up to operating temp. Then see what the idle pressure is.

If its still acceptable, put a sending unit on the car.

 

Will check that.
Thanks.

 

Hi John - Your nephews, nieces, family, friends, etc. all lined up waiting for you to schedule & reserve dates they get to use the car for parades, home coming, dances & the like?

 

Yes, pretty much all the people and occasions you mentioned. Even when I had that horrible ding in the rear fender used for an end of year formal.