Date:         Tue, 10 Oct 2006 17:23:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil pressure problems,still
Comments: To: roger sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
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Roger,
The low pressure oil switch is supposed to be normally closed i.e. no
pressure. That is what tests the oil light with only the ignition on. I
think it opens at seven psi.
Pull out the coil wire and crank the engine with the filter out to test the
oil pump.
Good Luck.
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/

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