<VV> Update -- low oil pressure in a late model

[Harry Yarnell]

That wire IS heat resistant. Probably fiberglas insulation.

harry yarnell
perryman garage and orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Edelstein and Payne" <eandp at mindspring.com>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Update -- low oil pressure in a late model


> Standard automotive wire lasts for forty years around a Corvair engine.  I 
> can't imagine why you need anything fancier.
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Edelstein and Payne" <eandp at mindspring.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 4:33 AM
> Subject: <VV> Update -- low oil pressure in a late model
>
>
>>   Well I disconnected the wire to the oil pressure sensor and fired up 
>> the motor.  The light statyed off momentarily and then came on.  If I 
>> revved the motor it would "flicker".  So I reached through the door in 
>> the right lower shroud and disconnected the wire to the heat sensor. 
>> Same result --- the light stayed on but would "flicker" if the engine 
>> were revved.  Seemed like most definitley an electrical short, but to be 
>> sure I removed the oil pressure sensor and installed the cheap mechanical 
>> oil pressure gauge that I had picked up on the way home.  Got just under 
>> 30 psi at idle with the engine cold.  Revving the motor up to 1000-1500 
>> rpm brought the pressure up to 40 psi.  Looks like no problem with the 
>> oil pressure.
>>     The wire from the pressure sensor runs under the top shroud (the 
>> legendary "turkey roaster") and disappears.  Given the problem in taking 
>> that off, it will not be repaired.  So my son will be driving the car by 
>> the "seat of his pants".  Told him he just needs to stay "atuned" to the 
>> motor, and if it starts "clattering", to pull over immediately. Probably 
>> a good experience for him.
>>     At some point in the near future I may run a new wire from the sensor 
>> to the dash light down the side but on top of the shroud.  Seems like I'd 
>> need some wire that has more heat resistant insulation than what I have 
>> in the shop.  Anyone know where to get such stuff?
>>    Many thanks for the suggestions.
>>
>>                                Travis Payne   65 Monza coupe
>>                                Raleigh, NC    65 500 coupe
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