Oil pressure Light

Dizmo · 12-Aug-2005, 17:10

Noticed yesterday after last session at Donny that the oil pressure light was flickering a bit when ticking over, but not when revved. Later when the bike had cooled down (It got very hot) it didn't do it.
Its a 996 with starship milage

Glyn · 12-Aug-2005, 17:29

if you unplug the wire and look inside the top of the oil sender switch (near where you top the oil up)
if there is any oil in there it's kaput

Animal · 12-Aug-2005, 18:09

My 916 had the same problem in London traffic during the hot weather
Better now!

nelly · 12-Aug-2005, 22:22

What oil are you running and how old is it. 10W/40 tends to result in low pressure under very hot conditions, especially if it's done a few miles.
Renew it if old or run 15W/50.
That's assuming the pressure switch is OK as already mentioned.

Road Runner · 13-Aug-2005, 17:58

New switch should sort it, Moto Rpido sorted mine out same problem.

Shazaam! · 13-Aug-2005, 18:28

There's nothing wrong with the switch, the light is supposed to go on during conditions when the pressure is low. Read Nelly's post again.

Carbon749 · 13-Aug-2005, 20:30

I had a 748 that did the same. Italia serviced it and put 15w/50 fully synthetic oil oil in. Cured it straightaway.

They say that the 10w/40 oil is not quite high enough viscosity when the engine / oil get's hot.

Glyn · 13-Aug-2005, 21:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Shazaam!
There's nothing wrong with the switch, the light is supposed to go on during conditions when the pressure is low. Read Nelly's post again.

not always
mine used to flicker after a hard ride when warm
changed the oil
sorted
started flickering again
thicker oil
sorted
started flickering again
new switch
sorted (i hope)

modern oil aint that cheap and i got rid of two loads that had hardly any miles
if you can see oil in the switch it's naff
check that first

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12-Aug-2005, 17:10	#1
Dizmo Registered Forum User Posts: 35 Join Date: Jul 2005 Mood: confused Oil pressure Light Noticed yesterday after last session at Donny that the oil pressure light was flickering a bit when ticking over, but not when revved. Later when the bike had cooled down (It got very hot) it didn't do it. Its a 996 with starship milage Reply

12-Aug-2005, 17:29	#2
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild if you unplug the wire and look inside the top of the oil sender switch (near where you top the oil up) if there is any oil in there it's kaput Reply

12-Aug-2005, 18:09	#3
Animal Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 537 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cheam Surrey My 916 had the same problem in London traffic during the hot weather Better now! Reply

12-Aug-2005, 22:22	#4
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) What oil are you running and how old is it. 10W/40 tends to result in low pressure under very hot conditions, especially if it's done a few miles. Renew it if old or run 15W/50. That's assuming the pressure switch is OK as already mentioned. Reply

13-Aug-2005, 17:58	#5
Road Runner Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,052 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woking Surrey Mood: Avatar what Avatar New switch should sort it, Moto Rpido sorted mine out same problem. Reply

13-Aug-2005, 18:28	#6
Shazaam! DSC Club Member Big Twin Posts: 1,167 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA There's nothing wrong with the switch, the light is supposed to go on during conditions when the pressure is low. Read Nelly's post again. Reply

13-Aug-2005, 20:30	#7
Carbon749 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Normally in my own little world Mood: I own a flame thrower I had a 748 that did the same. Italia serviced it and put 15w/50 fully synthetic oil oil in. Cured it straightaway. They say that the 10w/40 oil is not quite high enough viscosity when the engine / oil get's hot. Reply