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Technical => Engine Tech Forum => Topic started by: egspot on November 06, 2006, 10:10:28 PM

Title: New Engine
Post by: egspot on November 06, 2006, 10:10:28 PM

please check this out.

http://www.airspeedparts.com/community-for...st=0#entry69499 (http://www.airspeedparts.com/community-forum/index.php?act=ST&f=11&t=10027&st=0#entry69499)

Opinions?

Title: New Engine
Post by: James Buchan on November 07, 2006, 06:31:36 AM

Is it a stock pressure switch? Have you tested another bulb out?

Title: New Engine
Post by: egspot on November 07, 2006, 08:45:58 AM

The bulb and the oil sensor were changed on Sunday and it was working. So either the light keeps burning out ( what would cause it ?)

Title: New Engine
Post by: James Buchan on November 07, 2006, 09:15:10 AM

Bad ground - check the bulb, if it looks good wrap a small piece of tinfoil around it and plug it back in. Might not be making a good contact around the holder.

Title: New Engine
Post by: egspot on November 07, 2006, 10:55:26 AM

Thanks James.

Title: New Engine
Post by: silas on November 07, 2006, 01:02:07 PM

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Bad ground - check the bulb, if it looks good wrap a small piece of tinfoil around it and plug it back in. Might not be making a good contact around the holder.

tinfoil!! ayeeeee.

if it is a bad ground at the bulb, go to the back of the speedo and with the oil light pulled out, try gently squeezing the pronged holder closed a bit so the bulb fits in a little tighter and makes better contact with the holder.

i did this when my speedo light was flickering on and off and it worked like a charm.

Title: New Engine
Post by: Bruce on November 07, 2006, 01:48:23 PM

A bit of sandpaper on the brass contacts will restore the conductivity. 40 year old brown brass doesn't conduct well.

Title: New Engine
Post by: James Buchan on November 07, 2006, 04:22:42 PM

Fine don't use tin-foil... BUT MCGYVER WOULD! :lol:  

Title: New Engine
Post by: silas on November 07, 2006, 06:33:59 PM

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A bit of sandpaper on the brass contacts...

another good point.

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Fine don't use tin-foil... BUT MCGYVER WOULD! :lol:

and where is good old richard dean anderson today? probably permanently laid up in the intensive care ward for jerry-rigging so much crap together. :D