RE: [alfa] Low Oil Pressure Sender '87 Spider QV

["Peter Webb" <webb.p@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hello all and continuing Happy Holidays
>
> Probably should have changed the oil when I got the
> car in November, but just made the time to do it late
> last week. I took the car out for a 10 mile run to
> warm it up and drove it onto the ramps upon my return.
>
> As I read somewhere, I put as much oil into the filter
> as I could, but it still seemed a long time (4-5
> seconds) before pressure came up on the gauge. Problem
> is, the low pressure warning light is staying on.
> Figured it is most likely something I did, but after
> retracing my steps, can't locate the sending unit.
> Found the sender for the oil pressure gauge easily
> enough (PS/block), but the LP sender isn't where my
> manual indicates, near the oil dip stick.

Steve,

What kind of car are we talking about here?

If you're changing oil on a Bosch injected car (L-Jet or Motronic), you can
build pressure with the starter by disconnecting the coil wire, pushing the
gas pedal all the way to the floor (activates the flood-clear mode so no
fuel is injected) and crank until the pressure comes up.

-Peter
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