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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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Hey guys, im not quite sure what the gauges all should read, like pressure and temp so culd i guys tellme what they should read. thanks.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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Gas should be above Empty, oil should be between approx 30-60psi depending on the revs, Volts should be a little above 12, tach should be at 7k once a day atleast, speedo, as high as you can get it without getting caught, and my temp was always right around the little marking in the middle of the gauge, depends on what your dash style is. What year is your rx7?
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 09:58 AM
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it has an 83 motor but possibly a 79 tach bc it's a 79 chassis. there are also 3 gauges in the center console. oil pressure. oil temp and water temp i think. i will check for sure when i get home. the oil pressure is usually 40psi unless i give it a real good rev. and the tach, tickin clock, engine temp and water temp dont work. i will make check all what works and doesnt. thats all i remember right now, im thinkin some wiring issues so i will get my electrical engineer friend over again and have him fix it if it is wiring.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Sounds like there might be some. If you have this dash style, this is the ideal readings.

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older styledash but thanks for this, it helps. i will post pics of dash and gauges later today. thanks.
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Ah, youve got the excuse speedo as I like to call it. The one where the cop will ask how fast you were going and all you can say is i lost track after 85 lol
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older styledash but thanks for this, it helps. i will post pics of dash and gauges later today. thanks.
the older coolant temp guages run about 1/3 of the way up. everything else is the same
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Yeah my coolant gauge temp never reaches that line either. Its usually a little over a third up
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yeha, i have 3 gauges in the middle. water temp, oil temp, and oil pressure. and the old style dash. pics lata tonight after i go listen to it for bout an hour
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those are the gauges. clock doesnt tick, no rpms, not sure bout speed yet, not temp, and no water temp. but waht shuld the three gauges read that are in the center, i know oil pressure is like 30-60 at idle. its 40 for me

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