Hi
When driving my my Moggie, I always watch for the oil pressure needle to drop, before going into the "enthusiastic modus"
The needle usually starts at 5 bar, with a cold engine, to settle at about 1.5 to 2 when the oil is hot. (why only, does every car have a water temperature indicator, instead of oil temperature, which really tells you, that the engine is warm enough...)
Anyway... the other day, I noticed an oil pressure reading of around 1 while driving, and almost zero on idle. Very scary...
After an hour or two cool down, it had a reading of 3. The next day, same procedure, 3 at starting. Being confident, that the oil pump is OK, (because if not, there would be no pressure at all) I took it for a spin.
The behavior of the oil pressure gauge now is exactly the same as used it to be, only 2 bars lower.
My verification of the oil pressure switch revealed some oil on it. I suppose, that there's a little leak in the switch "housing" that causes some pressure loss in it, which results in a false reading.
Anyone out there with a similar experience?
Sunny greetings,
Ivo
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- if the fitting is leaking unscrew carefully (you can shear it off unscrewing as well as tightening ) clean the threads and replace with a smear of gasket grade silicone sealant, tighten gingerly!
Maybe it is trying to say that the running in is now finished - floor the pedal Tony!!! 