4.2 oil pressure anomaly

[Jubag]

I took the beast out today, I opened it up somewhat and had the impression I could smell the faint wiff of oil. Got home and the oil pressure was fine, same as ever on tick over about 45PSI. Only, as I drove up a relitivly steep slope into my cars home the oil light flickered for a second or two. I switched off, checked the oil which was full but am now a little worried why the oil pressure light flickered momentarily. The oil was changed by the previous owner just before I bought it, it's very clean but I have no idea if its the correct grade and if this might be the cause? Am I worrying about nothing or should I do some tests before I take it out again? I recently did a comp test and all the pots came up around 250PSI. Can you advise please!

[R44DOR]

Sounds like a faulty oil pressure sender /switch I would replace with a new one.

[gruffalo]

The gauge and light have different senders, if the gauge was reading ok then it is likely the the light sender in the middle of the v is at fault, they have been known to fail and leak, mine has in the past, like a little oil fountain from it.

[scotty_d]

I had this on my to LE Mans classic a few months ago drove Glasgow to Oxford parked up and it started flickering when warm, gague was still reading strong, still need to change my switch out, but all was well 2000 miles on after it showed its self.

[Jubag]

Thanks for the replys, I'm feeling a little better about it. I will order one this afternoon from Andy at Clever Trevor.