<VV> Oil Press Switch

[Andy Clark]

Remember that cold oil will slow the reaction of the switch, which depends
on a plunger moving towards or away from an electrical contact to either
illuminate or extinguish the light. The colder (and thicker) the oil, the
slower the switch will respond. It would be interesting to conduct the same
test after the oil is good and warm.
Merry Christmas.
Andy Clark
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Oil Press Switch


> > ********************************************
> >Try this next time you are in your car.  Start the engine and then shut
it off again but as soon as it stops moving, turn the key back on.  Is the
oil light back on again?  Bet it's not.
> > ********************************************
>
> Young Mr Smith has a point.  After I installed my new switch (NAPA) I
tested it by turning the key to "on" and the light came on.  I turned the
key to "start" and the engine started and the light went out.  I turned the
key off and the light stayed off.  I turned the key to "on" again and no
light.  I was ready to go figure out what the real problem was when the
light came back on.  Even at $5 a switch, I'm not in the mood to go buy a
bunch and install them to see which one goes out quickly.  There has to be a
better way.
>
> mike