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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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oil pressure?

ok so i took my 7 out for a little drive just to get it ready for a up coming meet and i noticed that my oil pressure was at the 60lb mark. is this normal? if not then what could cause this, it just seemd abit high to me
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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I have an 80 psi regulator in my S4 TurboVert, and my gauge reads about the same as you see. This is a very common upgrade.

The stock gauges are relatively crude. Also, the stock regulator is 60 psi.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Kstout24
ok so i took my 7 out for a little drive just to get it ready for a up coming meet and i noticed that my oil pressure was at the 60lb mark. is this normal? if not then what could cause this, it just seemd abit high to me
60 isnt high.. But why do you think its wrong? more info is needed.
How long you had the car?
You do oil changes lately?
Does oil pressure read high when car is cold?
did it read another pressure before hand?
how long you had the car?
what oil weight are you useing?
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Sounds reasonable if you were revving the car up, if you were sitting at idle that is high.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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oh ok thanks, im still learning the ins and outs of my 7 and like i said, it just seemed a bit high but if thats stock then i guess im in the clear.
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rx7_FREAKKK
60 isnt high.. But why do you think its wrong? more info is needed.
How long you had the car?
You do oil changes lately?
Does oil pressure read high when car is cold?
did it read another pressure before hand?
how long you had the car?
what oil weight are you useing?
i have had the car for about 4 months now (im new to rotorys)
i have the oil metering block off kit
i never paid much attention to the gauge until today
i was running the car very hard or anything, just drove it down the street at about half throttle
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kstout24
i have had the car for about 4 months now (im new to rotorys)
i have the oil metering block off kit
i never paid much attention to the gauge until today
i was running the car very hard or anything, just drove it down the street at about half throttle
You blocked off the Oil metering Pump? Hope you ad 2stroke oil to the Gas then.. Or your engine will wear fast and not last to long.

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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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ya iv been adding 2 stroke, i bought the car like that
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Old Jan 24, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Kstout24
ya iv been adding 2 stroke, i bought the car like that
Ok well when car is cold at start up with high Idle it might read 60.. When car is WARM and at idle. it should read in the 30 range
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