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Oil light

Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 7:52 pm
by sunnyjim82
Am I being paranoid!?(Reading only problems with other bongo's on here makes it worse as well!)
When I start my mongo all the dash lights eliminate and go off pretty much together apart from the oil light which stays lit for approx 1.5-2 seconds longer! Is this normal or might it mean I have a slow tappit,blocked strainer or some other issue?or have I got bongo anxiety!?
Obviosly I've checked the oil level and it's spot on

Re: Oil light

Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:20 pm
by jaylee
The oil light on mine is normally the last one to go out... So long as it don't come back on again while the engine runs....!

Re: Oil light

Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 4:17 am
by Northern Bongolow
there is an oil pressure switch and an oil level switch, may be worth changing the filter to a good quality branded one,or check you are on the correct grade of oil.

Re: Oil light

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:22 am
by teenmal
Hi,

The higher the mileage gets on an engine,normally the more mail-bearing wear takes place,this can determine the oil light duration.There are other factors as well,oil pump/filter/by-pass etc etc.

It is always advisable to fit an oil filter with the non return valve/disk/dump vale fitted.

Cheers.

Re: Oil light

Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:11 pm
by sunnyjim82
Ok thanks guys I'll have a look into those things

Re: Oil light

Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:00 am
by winchman
Mines the same, once its been stood takes ages to go out, changed oil etc and still the same