Billw
Member
After a couple of years of ownership finally have my 72 Euro E3 sorted out well enough to drive regularly. Noticed that the oil light is on for a about 3-4 seconds after start when car has been sitting for more than a few hours. Don't recall this previously occurring. From what I have read this may be due to a faulty check valve in the filter housing. The current filter housing is the top bolt canister style, so I assume it was upgraded at some point as it looks like ones advertised on the net out of E23's and E28's. I believe the block to be original and rebuilt at some point; head is from an 81.
My questions would be;
Is the check valve a replaceable item?
Should I just buy a used housing off the net and hope the check valve is good?
Read somewhere there is a hole that needs to be plugged with the newer housing but not sure what to check for. This may have already been done in this case.
Don't know that any damage would occur, as not under load, if not addressed but just don't like the light on with a running engine.
Not well versed in BMW's but learning. Thanks, Bill
My questions would be;
Is the check valve a replaceable item?
Should I just buy a used housing off the net and hope the check valve is good?
Read somewhere there is a hole that needs to be plugged with the newer housing but not sure what to check for. This may have already been done in this case.
Don't know that any damage would occur, as not under load, if not addressed but just don't like the light on with a running engine.
Not well versed in BMW's but learning. Thanks, Bill