<VV> Oil Pressure Switch Improvement

[ricknorris at suddenlink.net]

On my race car I use an adjustable oil pressure switch. Came from Speedway catalog I think. Anyway, I set it at 20 psi which means if my oil pressure goes below 20 psi it will turn on a big bright red light on the dash that gets my attention. It has lit when corneing hard at Roebling Road. It was caused by low oil level.
I had another switch before but, it sprank a big leak and oiled down my engine compartment. Luckily it happened at an autocross not a track event. 
--
Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com 

---- Frank DuVal <corvairduval at cox.net> wrote: 
> That's my experience also in worn engines that still had life in them. 
> Even the stock switch will light the light occasionally when the engine 
> and oil is very warm.
> 
> This is why the factory used a low pressure switch. Nothing worse than 
> an idiot light that goes on for "no reason". They quickly get ignored by 
> the driver. Just look at all the "check engine lights" illuminated on 
> people's cars these days.
> 
> Of course I'm not saying Corvair drivers are regular people! ggg
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> 
> J R Read_HML wrote:
> 
> >Bryan,
> >
> >I suspect you'd get the light on at every stop light in a PG vair (in other 
> >than N) with that switch.
> >
> >Later, JR
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>
> >
> >  I'm thinking a 20 psi switch would be a pretty good choice
> >  
> >
> >>as well, a good engine should really have that much pressure all the
> >>time.
> >>
> >>--Bryan
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >  
> >
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