Subject: Re: '73 Eldo queries
Author: Eric Lamberts
Date: Oct 5, 2000, 5:50 PM
Post ID: 1703053312
On Thu, 5 Oct 2000, Ian Adkins wrote:
Left side of the handle bar is the light switch. On my older model Ambo (which didn't have turn signals) just had lights on/off, high/low beam. There also was a horn button. I don't know where the turn siganl switch should be. One thing I would recommend is that you get away from the original switch box. Those things are expensive ($60) and not reliable. Best to put a later style Yamaha one on (or something like that).
I suppose in the bucket? Does everyone recommend having one for the headlight. I don't and I haven't had a problem yet.
The light should not go on....but that doesn't mean that you are suffering from low pressure. Could be an electrical issue. The oil pump is gear driven so there has to be oil circulating One question that I have is does the pressure switch measure pressue in the crankcase or pressure in one of the channels heading up to the top end? I would like to put an oil pressure meter on the bike. Anyone ever done that? |
Thanks Ian!
The oil pressure switch measures pressure after the oil pump. Hopefully
there is not much pressure in the crankcase.
I kinda like the old funky switches and will order some relays. With a
realay the current draw goes way down and the switch shold last
longer. My switch is on tthe left side and has what appears to be a
turn signal switch (3 position) a horn button, and a dipper switch.
The electrical part of the oil pressure switch is fine, although the bulb
socket is questionable. Maybe need a new sensor element. Maybe the guy
that I bought the bike from just thought he put in new maing bearings...
I'm going to install relays for horn and high and low beam--they are dirt
cheap. I have an extra hole in the aluminium instrument cowl--will either
put a headlit switch or turn signal indicator bulb there..
Thanks again.
Eric Lamberts
ew-@unr.edu
Reno, Nevada USA