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low oil pressure
Valtra - 2/10/11 at 10:56 PM

Went out for a blast late this afternoon for the first time in nearly 2 months as I've been so busy working and sorting out my sons uni. accommodation .

couple of times the oil light came on which has happened before when getting "enthusiastic" round a roundabout but usually takes a lot of provocation . then to my horror I noticed the oil pressure gauge showing only 1 bar pressure , I instantly dropped the pace and cruised gently home . Pressure was fine when I first struck up and I'd checked the oil , also fine .

What's the first thing to check? oil pump? engine seems to be running free enough

snapper - 3/10/11 at 05:42 AM

Check pick up is not full of crud

Valtra - 3/10/11 at 06:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Check pick up is not full of crud


Hi

thanks , still a sump off job though! shouldn't be any crud in there but will check.

rusty nuts - 3/10/11 at 06:53 PM

The first thing to check is that you have an oil pressure problem rather than a gauge problem, test the pressure with a workshop type gauge before stripping anything.

Valtra - 3/10/11 at 09:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
The first thing to check is that you have an oil pressure problem rather than a gauge problem, test the pressure with a workshop type gauge before stripping anything.


good point

Thanks

matt_gsxr - 3/10/11 at 09:24 PM

Oil level. Sometimes it is the simple things.

Valtra - 3/10/11 at 09:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Oil level. Sometimes it is the simple things.


I checked before the journey but not since , will do thanks