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Old 11-13-2011, 04:19 PM
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After my complete overhaul, the oil lite comes on,i took off the pressure sensor to prime it,comes out good steady flow.i am running 25/50 oil. any ideas? thanks Harbri.
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 04:58 PM
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First thing I'd do is put an oil pressure gauge on it to check pressure. You could have a bad/worn sending unit for the oil pressure light.
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 05:04 PM
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It only takes 3psig to knock out that light I would run 50 wt oil and make sure that the oil is returning to the tank If it is ride on
 
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Old 11-13-2011, 09:34 PM
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Could it be air in the system ,after all it was totaly drained,only ran it for 3 4 minites.
 
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