280zx oil light

[drunkenmaster]

The oil light next to the oil temperature needle has started to intermittanlty come on in my 280zx. I doubt it is oil getting too hot as it is usually on when the car is first started cold, then disapears and comes on in various situations while driving.

I am wondering if this light refers to oil pressure not temperature which is featured on the lower half of the same guage?

[HKSZ]

If it comes on when you first turn the ign on them I reckon it has to be pressure----- pull the spade off the pressure switch on the block on see if it still comes on.

[drunkenmaster]

Good idea.

I still have something of yours by the way too.

[HKSZ]

Thanks, haven't forgotten you I will have to get a pm for your number address likely to be in melb next week

Cheers Steve

[2ManyZs]

If the light is connected to a sending unit that is as unpredictable as the ones that are used for the oil pressure on the early cars, it may just be a faulty sending unit.

I don't know what type of sending units they used on the ZX's, but I doubt they are any more reliable than the early cars if it is an electric sending unit.