The other day I took the 1972 Newport out for a drive. The oil pressure light came on. I immediately stopped the engine. The dipstick showed nearly full, but I added another quart of oil. Started it back up, and the same thing happened. Poured in another quart of oil.
Turned the engine on, and got another warning light. But the engine did not overheat, and ran fine. Put the car on the expressway and drove it home.
Figured there could have been only two things happen- the oil pressure sensor failed or the oil pump failed. The oil pump was replaced on the engine rebuild. Since the engine didn't seize on the drive home, I figured it must be a faulty sensor. Anyone else have any other ideas what may have caused it? If the wire came loose would that cause the light to come on.
Where is the oil pressure sensor on the 400 B-block engine, by the way.
Turned the engine on, and got another warning light. But the engine did not overheat, and ran fine. Put the car on the expressway and drove it home.
Figured there could have been only two things happen- the oil pressure sensor failed or the oil pump failed. The oil pump was replaced on the engine rebuild. Since the engine didn't seize on the drive home, I figured it must be a faulty sensor. Anyone else have any other ideas what may have caused it? If the wire came loose would that cause the light to come on.
Where is the oil pressure sensor on the 400 B-block engine, by the way.