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Is it normal for a faulty oil pressure switch to leak?
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<blockquote data-quote="starbiscuit" data-source="post: 616361" data-attributes="member: 18416"><p>OK, so I've changed the oil pressure switch and copper crush washer and that at least is no longer leaking.</p><p>However, the tinware is wet (fresh oily) below the distributor and fuel pump on the left of the engine, and below the crank pulley (where there might be a leak or it might be collecting by gravity).</p><p>It is no longer obviously leaking from the oil cooler seals since those were changed a few months ago (there used to be a continuous bead of oil running down the case from under the fan shroud at idle)</p><p></p><p>Now what I noticed is that on 120 mile round trip, where I kept the revs down and speed at no more than 40 mph, the consumption is very much less than when I did the same trip at up to 50 mph. Like half.</p><p></p><p>I do not have an oil pressure gauge but I wonder if the leakage could be caused by too much pressure?</p><p>Is the pressure relief valve testable?</p><p>Is it likely?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for reading <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="starbiscuit, post: 616361, member: 18416"] OK, so I've changed the oil pressure switch and copper crush washer and that at least is no longer leaking. However, the tinware is wet (fresh oily) below the distributor and fuel pump on the left of the engine, and below the crank pulley (where there might be a leak or it might be collecting by gravity). It is no longer obviously leaking from the oil cooler seals since those were changed a few months ago (there used to be a continuous bead of oil running down the case from under the fan shroud at idle) Now what I noticed is that on 120 mile round trip, where I kept the revs down and speed at no more than 40 mph, the consumption is very much less than when I did the same trip at up to 50 mph. Like half. I do not have an oil pressure gauge but I wonder if the leakage could be caused by too much pressure? Is the pressure relief valve testable? Is it likely? Thanks for reading :) [/QUOTE]
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