Simpsons SC213 - Low Engine Oil Pressure

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SC213 Diesel Engines
BLUE / WHITE SMOKE
Overfilled air cleaner oil or
Use of incorrect grade of
Oil (wet type air cleaner)
Piston seized
Replace piston assembly
And check the bore for
damage
Check the oil level and
Remove as necessary or
Refill with correct grade oil
Cylinder head gasket
Leaking
Check the cylinder head
Bolts torque or renew the
gasket
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Insufficient oil in
sump
Oil gauge faulty
Chocked / clogged
oil filter
Fit new oil gauge
Top up as
necessary
Incorrect grade
of lubricating oil
Drain and refill
with specified
grade of oil
Replace with
new oil filter
LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
Blocked sump
strainer
Oil pressure
relief
Valve faulty
Oil pump worn
Fit new relief
valve
Clean the
strainer
Faulty suction
pipe
Renew the pipe
Renew oil pump
Worn / damaged
Big end
bearings
Renew the
bearings