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Re: Volvo D3 110 - Spurious low pressure Oil warning Light and alarm

Peter Forbes
 

THANK YOU so much for all those sensible and helpful answers.

The oil is clean not milky
No associated sounds at all.
If when alarm goes if I put engine in neutral and give a few revs say to 1200 the warning goes away and all is well. It only seems to alarm at very low revs - for example just coming into mooring in marina [somewhat offputting].
Engine has new long block in August 2016 in Pacific {Raitea}.
Total hours 5,200 but only about 1800 since new long block.

Thank you will try to find calibrated pressure tester.

Yes please Mohammad - I’d like the contact details fro the dealer in France please = ppsforbes@...

Thank you everyone.

Peter
Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 #035
En route to Cork, Ireland
07836 209730

On 7 Aug 2022, at 15:03, amelforme <jfpottercys@...> wrote:

Hi Peter. You are in a bit of a pickle. Usually when a low pressure light comes and goes, it can be the sending unit/ pressure sensor and/or attendant wiring. The best way to proceed is always test the system with a calibrated mechanical pressure gauge. Since that is not possible, please provide some more information. Is the problem consistent across the entire revolutions range from idle to higher RPM?
Any strange sounds? Is the oil regular in appearance with no milky color or creamy texture? What are the engine hours? Has the head assembly ever been removed.
Anything else changed ?
I would recommend using the minimum possible RPM's until you test the actual pressure.

JOEL F. POTTER
CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST LLC
THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY
Office 954-462-5869

On Aug 7, 2022, at 8:50 AM, Peter Forbes <ppsforbes@...> wrote:
Dear Fellow Amelians,
My Volvo D3 on Amel 54 Carango [2006] - shows a seemingly spurious low pressure oil warning light - The oil level is fine - the engine continues to run - the oil temp remains steady at 78.8 - 80.
Anyone experienced anything like that.
We are continuing through it as we were on passage .
Peter
Peter Forbes
Carango Amel 54 #035
En voyage to Cork and Kinsale.
07836 209730
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