Morris Minor Owners Club

Evening All

At low revs, when idling, and only when hot my oil light has started to flicker - goes out immediately when accelerator down. The dipstick says half way between min and max, so to start with ill put some oil in ofcourse, but what else could cause it?

The Idle speed is maybe to low, does the ignition light flicker or stay on when idling or when you put the clutch in when idling and warm. If it does, then the idle speed will need raised a bit.

only worry when it comes on when you are driving along the light comes on when the pressure is less than 8 psi i think stand to be corrected

It's the first signs of a worn engine.....but don't worry - it will go on for many a mile yet. If it hasn't had an oil and filter change for a while, now would be a good time.... and of course use 20W50 oil, and MAKE SURE the support plate and spring are present inside the oil filter casing....under the filter cartridge.

The idle speed is fine, at tick over just the occasional flicker of the red ignition light. It had an oil change recently, and the plate and sping were present. God, a worn engine? How long might many a mile be me wonders??!

Many many thousands -don't worry. But don't thrash it either......

Thank you Mr Ecosse

It wouldn't just be a faulty pressure switch though? Or maybe a faulty oil pump?

Change the switch if you wish....oil pump swap means engine out to do it.

If you are worried about the oil pressure then fit a gauge. Of course then you will not be able to take your eyes off it and will be worried about every little flicker. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.