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DragonRx7 09-24-07 02:11 PM

Oil pressue issue
 
Lately my oil pressure has been...different.
Recently, I've changed the oil/filter with 10w30 and cleaned the connection for the oil pressure sending unit.
While it's warming up to operating temp it's @ 45psi. Once warmed up it's ~30psi and idle is ~10-15psi. I used to see 45psi warmed up and on the throttle and 30psi when coasting/idle. Is this likely the thermo pellet or something else? I haven't gotten a mechanical gauge yet and wouldn't know where to put it. I really don't want to have to take the engine bay apart. :(

micah 09-24-07 03:05 PM

Its either your thermopellet, or its your pressure sender.... get a manual gauge, unscrew the sender, screw in the manual gauge, and verify your pressure. If its still low, thermopellet is suspect. If still low after thermopellet changed, time for a new oil pump I'd guess.

SpeedOfLife 09-24-07 03:09 PM

my pressure has been very high lately, like ~70 at idle, what might cause that?

micah 09-24-07 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by SpeedOfLife (Post 7362951)
my pressure has been very high lately, like ~70 at idle, what might cause that?

Sender most likely.. but.. I've never seen one fail in that direction. :)

hurleysurf24 09-24-07 03:21 PM

yea lol mine sits around 80 when cruising and actually goes down yto around 65ish when mid throttle. At a light I'll usually see 50ish

i also have a racing beat 80lb


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