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Teter

New Member

• Jan 17, 2007

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Hello, would anyone know why the oil pressure light comes on when I brake in my 1974 series 3?
The oil level's fine and it only comes on for a few seconds.
A friend who's Dad's an expert in old landies reckons that it's a sludged up oil filter. Has anyone had the same problem.
(It's having a major service tomorrow, so we'll see if the theory's right).

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ormus

New Member

• Jan 17, 2007

• #2

could be.
also maybe a faulty baffle in the sump. not enough oil. or a faulty sensor.
has it got the correct dipstick?

 

Spyderman

New Member

• Jan 17, 2007

• #3

It says in the original manual that it is OK for the oil pressure light to come on at tickover, as long as it goes out when revved.

 

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Teter

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• Jan 18, 2007

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Cheers folks, I feel more encouraged now
However, just took it to the garage and explained what I wanted doing and they were most unhelpful.
I can see I'm going to have to get to know my way around a set of spanners.
BTW, what's the best to get, AF or whitworth, (I've only got metric)?

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Teter

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• Jan 24, 2007

• #5

Changed the oil and filter myself yesterday and it's running brilliantly - no oil light whatsoever.
A mate also gave me a load of redundant sockets which fit perfectly, so no tool probs now, (phnar, phnar!).
Next thing is the MOT........................