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draft_man 
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 Topic: iol light flickers hot idlePosted: 08 Dec. 2018 at 9:08pm |
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oil light starts to flicker once engine is warmed up and is idling cj3b
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cpt logger
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Posted: 09 Dec. 2018 at 1:16am |
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Oil light??? Mine just has a gauge, do you also have a pressure gauge? If so what does it read when the light flickers? Most oil pressure sending units for idiot lights are set a bit high for the lower pressures that these engines see at warm idle. My VW Baja's sending unit was set to light at 5 PSI. The Willys will idle all day long at 5 PSI, which is within the Willys specs. If I used the VW sending unit on an idiot light on my Willys, it would flicker at the 5.5 PSI & light up at 5 PSI. I suspect that this is your issue.
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draft_man
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Posted: 09 Dec. 2018 at 5:57am |
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Thanks I guess I will have to hook up a gage. The engine sounds fine
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bretto
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Posted: 09 Dec. 2018 at 2:00pm |
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From Ohio there are no indication lights that came stock on these old ladies. Welcome to the forum. Brett |
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Rus Curtis
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Posted: 09 Dec. 2018 at 3:16pm |
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draftman,
Sounds like you have a late model 3B with the large cluster gauge that includes "idiot" lights. Unfortunately, I have an early 3B with individual gauges but agree that a separate pressure gauge attached to confirm pressure is smart. Additionally, there will be a few later model 3B (and DJ) owner's on the 3B Bulletin Board you may want to tap into. |
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Rus Curtis
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draft_man
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Posted: 09 Dec. 2018 at 7:26pm |
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Thanks
I have a cj2a and always used this forum. Have it in my favorites menu. I guess I should pull up my socks and go to the cj3b forum hahaha Just purchased the CJ3B |
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binthere
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Posted: 09 Dec. 2018 at 8:08pm |
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I think it was 57 when they went to the round gauge and kept it till late 70's. And yes, they have all that info on the 3B page. I too run a 53 with the 5 gauges.
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1953 CJ3B "a fistfull of dollars" 1949 willys jeepster "a few dollars more" and a few other retirement toys |
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