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Frederick Stienheld
petrol head
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 Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 10:51 am Post subject: Oil Pressure |
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Ok, I installed a supercheap mechanical oil pressure guage a little while ago and the pressures that my gem is running at seem a little bit off to me so I was just wondering if anyone else's gem runs at similar pressures.
When I first start it up in the morning the oil pressure at about 1000rpm is 80psi. Once its up to running temp, at idle the pressure is about 20psi and its about 60psi at 2500rpm, so driving its usually between 60~70psi. |
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Ben Wight
backyard mechanic
Joined: 04 Oct 2001
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Oil Pressure |
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| Sounds spot on to me. |
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poppagem
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Joined: 29 Mar 2002
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Oil Pressure |
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| as your motor warms up the oil gets thinner,thats why your pressure does not seem as good when it cold. |
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Frederick Stienheld
petrol head
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| Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2002 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Oil Pressure |
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| cool, I just expected it to sit around 50 when running and not drop so much at idle thats all |
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