[Chevelle-list] another subject (oil light)

[Rick Schaefer]

Bill
   Glad that you got it.   Its frequently something that we do to
ourselves.    Re your troubleshooting Item 3 -   Do NOT check continuity
with power on.   First you don't get an accurate reading - your "no signal"
shows that.  Second you can burn out your meter.
rick


On 4/16/07, william yetman <wyetman at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  I just found the problem...
> It was the circuit board bulb socket..., one of the brass terminals sliped
> under the circuit board when I twisted into place and grounded it to the
> gauge housing. I couldn't believe when I saw it (with a mirror).
> Thanks for all your help you guys are great!
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Rick Schaefer <rickas at gmail.com>
> *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 15, 2007 11:54 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] another subject (oil light)
>
>
>     The oil light is looking for a ground.  It has power all the time with
> the key in the on position,  and when you start the motor & get pressure,  a
> switch inside the sending unit opens & takes the ground away and the light
> goes out.
>
> 1- Wire from light to sending unit is shorted to ground.   Disconnect wire
> at sending unit.  , if light stays ON all the time, you probably have a
> short to ground between light & unit.    It COULD be the ground you added -
> disconnect it and see what the light does.
>
> 2 - Bad sending unit - switch inside does not open - easy to isolate.
> Disconnect the wire to the sending unit.   Lite should be OUT with key ON  -
> ground the wire you disconnected from sending unit, light should go ON.
>
> My guess that the ground you added is also grounding the oil pressure
> light.
>
>
> On 4/14/07, william yetman <wyetman at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >   I was wondering if anybody knows what would cause the oil light to
> > stay =
> >     on, other than no oil preasure, (72 chevelle ss) I know there is =
> >     preasure.  First a little history... I was having trouble getting
> > the =
> >     temp gauge to work so while I was trying to fix it I fried the
> > circuit =
> >     board. OOPS! anyway I replaced it and added a ground to the bottom =
> >     terminal of the temp gauge and it now works fine but the oil light
> > does =
> >     not go out. Any ideas or help would appreciated once again.
> >     Bill
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Dale <396guy at lcisp.com>
> > *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:36 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] 396/325
> >
> >
> >
> > If it has been wrapped up for the past 20 years I'd see if it'll turn
> > over.  I'd pull the pan and check at least one main and one rod bearing for
> > any rust.  Maybe get it in writing that if (when) you pull the heads that
> > there won't be any rust buildup around the rings.  I'm sure it hasn't been
> > kept in a temperature controlled environment for 20 years.  The #3916323
> > casting is a 68 block, makes me curious as to why no numbers were ever
> > stamped on it. ?
> >
> >
> >
> > Dale McIntosh
> >
> > 1966/67 Chevelle Reference CDs <http://www.chevellecd.com/>
> >
> > ACES #1709/TC GOLD #92 <http://www.chevellecd.com/>
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:
> > chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] *On Behalf Of *Dave Benjamin
> > *Sent:* Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:25 PM
> > *To:* chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> > *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] 396/325
> >
> >
> >
> > Been looking for my *1968 Beaumont* *S*port *D*eluxe Found this and was
> > wondering if they were a good motor?
> >
> > *Any information helpfull*
> >
> > *Anything* to watch out for, will probably get it Saturday.
> >
> >
> >
> > Rebuilt over 20 years ago., rv type cam.  been sitting in wrap since. i
> > will not unwrap this for you to kick the tires.   brand new block.  never
> > had numbers stamped on it. marked on bell housing area,   hi perf truck pass
> > s.    3916323.  gm 1 on v2. Motor, complete with valve covers, oil pan,
> > harmonic balancer, intake, faded ,rough air cleaner top. no pics. it was
> > oringinaly built for a 67 beamont convertible    .
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Again
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave
> > Ingersoll,Ontario
> > My Web Site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/
> >
> >
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>
>
> --
> Rick Schaefer
> 72 TPI El Camino
>
>


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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
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