Robert M
Well Known Member
Hi gang!
After I did my first start everything seemed to be doing well except my oil pressure. I never got a reading from the gauge and the "low oil pressure light" never went off. As soon as I noticed, I shut the engine down.
Here's what I have......
The Van's OP gauge has power going to it and it is grounded. A signal wire goes from the gauge to the sender. The sender is attached to the firewall manifold with sealant on the threads. The firewall manifold also has the oil pressure switch attached with an aluminum connector tube between the placement of the sender and the switch. On the OP switch, the "NO" goes to the Hobbs. The "NC" goes to the OP light. The OP switch is grounded.
I want to make sure that I have everything connected properly before I start pulling things off the engine to look for oil (i.e. the filter). I am hoping that someone out there has a schematic/hand drawing/illustration to show the roper installation sequence for the Van's oil pressure sender to oil pressure gauge to Hobbs.
Thanks,
Robert
After I did my first start everything seemed to be doing well except my oil pressure. I never got a reading from the gauge and the "low oil pressure light" never went off. As soon as I noticed, I shut the engine down.
Here's what I have......
The Van's OP gauge has power going to it and it is grounded. A signal wire goes from the gauge to the sender. The sender is attached to the firewall manifold with sealant on the threads. The firewall manifold also has the oil pressure switch attached with an aluminum connector tube between the placement of the sender and the switch. On the OP switch, the "NO" goes to the Hobbs. The "NC" goes to the OP light. The OP switch is grounded.
I want to make sure that I have everything connected properly before I start pulling things off the engine to look for oil (i.e. the filter). I am hoping that someone out there has a schematic/hand drawing/illustration to show the roper installation sequence for the Van's oil pressure sender to oil pressure gauge to Hobbs.
Thanks,
Robert