<VV> Oil Press Switch

[Harry Yarnell]

Try this test when the engine's hot and see what you get. Bet it comes on 
alot quicker.

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mhicks130 at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 1:33 AM
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
>
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