Oil Pressure - how do I test

BandM · Apr 1, 2008

Hi Guys n Gals,
85, 3.5 V8, lpg conversion, oil light started to flicker, different revs, hi low, load makes no difference.

Done a search, know about sensor failure being a common thing, but before I go thru the route of buying this, waiting a day or two, fitting it, then buying the oil pump, waiting a day or two, fitting it, then checking for whatevers next (cracked block???)......

are there any easy way to test oil pressure that one of you could key me in on and perhaps waht it SHOULD be?

Ta!

ANGELO DAMATO · Apr 1, 2008

I read some place that v8's don't rellay so much on any significant amount of oil pressure having sed that it coul'd simply be that the cable from the switch is earthing somehere??

GRUNT · Apr 1, 2008

You should be able to pipe a pressure gauge into the take off point for the sender.

bustersbus · Apr 1, 2008

Dunno if these are any good, Ok taken from a 200tdi Def, but might give ye a clue

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii264/bustersbus/oilpressureguage001.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii264/bustersbus/oilpressureguage002.jpg

BandM · Apr 2, 2008

Angelo, can you recall where you read that...seems strange to me?

Grunt (Grant?), Busterbus, thanks, any links to what sort of pressure guage I would need?

bustersbus · Apr 2, 2008

If ye're goin' to keep it in yer moter, then PRC7320 might be the one ye need fur the v8. Other alternative might be summit from here..
Gauges | Gauge Menu | Interior | Modifying | Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Modifying, Parts and Accessories

BandM · Apr 2, 2008

Prc7320 ??????????

bustersbus · Apr 2, 2008

BandM said:
Prc7320 ??????????

google it

BandM · Apr 2, 2008

£133 FFS

But thanks, think i'll just keep an eye on the light an wait until it stops flashing then pull over, fone the rac!!!!

bustersbus · Apr 2, 2008

BandM said:
£133 FFS

But thanks, think i'll just keep an eye on the light an wait until it stops flashing then pull over, fone the rac!!!!

Did ye look at the link a posted? much cheaper there

BandM · Apr 2, 2008

I, looking into it, but need to wait until i start working for a living again before i spend any more on my old wagon.

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

bustersbus · Apr 2, 2008

Don't suppose ye've seen this then..
LAND ROVER MILITARY CAPILLARY OIL TEMP GAUGE 101/ L W on eBay, also, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Apr-08 17:20:21 BST)

bustersbus · Apr 2, 2008

forget it!! It's a TEMP not a pressure guage

ANGELO DAMATO · Apr 2, 2008

Well the workshop manual published by rover Technical communication states that a v8 oil press should be 2.75 bar[40lb/in]at2500 rev/min with engine at running temp. or try just change your oil filter they have a valve in them if at fault it could wreck your motor. I blew a BMW engine once because of it and it was a genuine oil filter as well [vorsprung durch technick] a what.

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