Re: oil pressure warning light question - 5000S

[Allan Jones <ampj@tiac.net>]

JRA wrote:
> 
> My 84 5000s has just started exhibiting a disturbing trait:
> 
> After running 15-20 minutes at freeway speed, the oil pressure
> warning comes on - complete with warning chime, then goes off,
> and repeats the process every few minutes after that.
> 
> Temp does not rise, the oil level is ok, and the oil itself is
> only 2,500 mi old - semi syn castrol.
> 
> Does anyone have a clue as to what might be going on?
> 
> Jim Austin


Jim,
  I drive an '86 GT Coupe and mine did the same thing until I pulled the
relay under the dash.  That solved everything!  Actually that solved
nothing and it is probably still doing the same thing. . .except "I KNOW
NOTHING!!"  Ignorance is bliss.
				Allan

p.s. If anyone in the list recognizes this as a major blunder or as a
cause of any past/future problems, please let me know!