Rusty Shackleford

ok so i noticed teh oil pressure gauge at 110 when at idle maybe even higher when driving so one what could cause this and two how do you install a new gauge (autometer probly)

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

First you need to perform a oil pressure test asap, if your pressure is at tha
t, which is unlikely you are going to have major engine problems, most common failure is sending unit. rx7doctor

Rusty Shackleford

ok????????well..........is there somthing they sell for my to do my own test or does any shop do a test

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

You can pick upa oil pressure test kit at any auto parts store just get the correct adapter.
doctorrage can do this to. One question, did you just change oil? rx7doctor

Rusty Shackleford

no i need to....im coming up for the time to could this happen when u dont have enouph oil so its running high

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Nope, but can happen with a defective filter. I really need to check my spelling before i hit enter. On the last post icame up with a new word,doctorrage,? You think i was drinking or something, maybe i should be. It was supposed to say at any garage. rx7doctor

Rusty Shackleford

hahaha i know i saw that.....it should be a word though i thought i learned somthing new...llike give it some doctor-age by pampering it

Rusty Shackleford

how do you install a autometer gauge i need to do it before sunday

Rusty Shackleford

or what kind do i need

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Did you verify if the oil pressure reading was correct or incorrect. rx7doctor

Rusty Shackleford

nope i havent gone to buy a kit yet but is the gauge measuerd in teh oil pan becuase thats how most are or is the guage wired differently??

Rusty Shackleford

wait wait the high oil pressure what would be semptoms if the pressure was high??wouldnt the car act up when driven???

nevarmore

Before you mucking about tapping the oil lines and such to install a guage. Check the wires going to your oil sending unit, the fuses for your guages, the conditon (color) of your oil, and the oil filter.

I'm not sure if its a no-current or a short, but the guages peg high if there is a problem with the sender. Check for pinched wires, loose connections etc.

Some aftermarket guages use a sender, others use a direct tap into an oil line with pressure. From what I hear, the Mazda guage and sender is fairly accurate so it may be better to replace with OEM parts than to use aftermarket ones.

Rx-7Doctor

iTrader: (13)

Your sending unit is located on the left side of engine block, this is seen as sitting in the drivers seat. It is below the oil filter about 6 inches below and looks like a big bell. rx7doctor

Rusty Shackleford

i cleaned the connector and that gold bell thing but still nothing happened