Just did this today. Easy peasy and gets temps far quicker than when i had it reading from the pan drain hole.
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Nice write up, now only if I can get motivated to put my banjo bolts on.
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Originally Posted by Sephitrask
(Post 4308576)
The torque spec is 24 ftlbs. NOTE: do not use any sealant/tape here, thats what the crush washers are for. using these could result in a clogged oil line!!
I did 24ftlbs as you stated here and had some leaking. Went back to the shop docs and saw that it is actually recommending between 40-50ftlbs. |
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Last week i did the banjo bolt mod for my prosport stepper motor pressure gauge and sensor. While i was racing my car over the weekend i noticed the needle was erratic. Even dropping to 0 and often going off the clock. Even on the strate. I assume this is not accurate as the back light flushed occasionally and other random stuff like that. Also the dummy pressure gauge in the cluster doesn't move . Has any one else seen erratic pressures when on track with the sensor on the front case banjo bolt? any idea if it is a dodgy sensor?
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Make sure it's grounded well.....
I wouldn't think with normal oil level...on the straight that you will get pressure dropout At 1.6G on race slicks in a long L corner....all bets are off :( (Cost me a front stat gear bearing) |
Did you get the dry hump yet? :p:
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Working on it :)
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Originally Posted by Explode64
(Post 4538828)
Last week i did the banjo bolt mod for my prosport stepper motor pressure gauge and sensor. While i was racing my car over the weekend i noticed the needle was erratic. Even dropping to 0 and often going off the clock. Even on the strate. I assume this is not accurate as the back light flushed occasionally and other random stuff like that. Also the dummy pressure gauge in the cluster doesn't move . Has any one else seen erratic pressures when on track with the sensor on the front case banjo bolt? any idea if it is a dodgy sensor?
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Haven't checked this thread in a long time, good to see other people doing it too!
Originally Posted by paimon.soror
(Post 4533812)
I am not sure why the S1 would have a different spec than the S2, but according to my shop manual you are off by at least 20ft/lbs here.
I did 24ftlbs as you stated here and had some leaking. Went back to the shop docs and saw that it is actually recommending between 40-50ftlbs. |
Originally Posted by Explode64
(Post 4538828)
Last week i did the banjo bolt mod for my prosport stepper motor pressure gauge and sensor. While i was racing my car over the weekend i noticed the needle was erratic. Even dropping to 0 and often going off the clock. Even on the strate. I assume this is not accurate as the back light flushed occasionally and other random stuff like that. Also the dummy pressure gauge in the cluster doesn't move . Has any one else seen erratic pressures when on track with the sensor on the front case banjo bolt? any idea if it is a dodgy sensor?
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thanks all. ill go over all the wiring and check everything
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
(Post 4409706)
sure, if you don't mind paying double ...
Oil Sensor Banjo Bolts by RX-8 Performance | RX8Performance.com |
just as an update, I ordered some of these from RX8 Performance on November 11 and still no banjo bolts. Sent an email to them and will follow up with a call.
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That's been quite awhile,I had mine within a week of ordering
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Originally Posted by nuke0907
(Post 4560249)
just as an update, I ordered some of these from RX8 Performance on November 11 and still no banjo bolts. Sent an email to them and will follow up with a call.
I torqued my bolts to 30lbs. and ALWAYS replace the crush washers with new ones and save yourself the headache later on. |
Originally Posted by Demon87
(Post 4562557)
try calling him. I have been ordering these from him for almost a year now for my customers. I love them and most of his products. I know there was bad blood around in the past but nothing a quick call doesn't fix.
I torqued my bolts to 30lbs. and ALWAYS replace the crush washers with new ones and save yourself the headache later on. Is there any preference on where to install the temp sensor and where to install the pressure? like is the temp going up at the cooler and pressure at the block? |
I used the in line to the oil cooler for temps and the service port just above the rear plugs for the
pressure. Paimon has a great DIY , check it out. What i would like to know is, what are other series 2 owners using prosport gauges getting for oil pressure #'s at idle when warm. |
Checked the mail yesterday. Must have been delivered yesterday. Never got the one he sent before.
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Hey guys,
First time poster on the US forum, pretty active on the aus forum down here. :wavey: Been working out how to get these banjo bolts sorted and haven't found much info regarding the temp sensor for my defi gauges. The temp sensor will be within the return line from the oil cooler. The temp sensor sits quite deep within the oil line and was wondering if this is a bad thing and i should use a small nut on the thread and bring it out a bit? Thanks:) |
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Originally Posted by zeking
(Post 4569983)
Hey guys,
First time poster on the US forum, pretty active on the aus forum down here. :wavey: Been working out how to get these banjo bolts sorted and haven't found much info regarding the temp sensor for my defi gauges. The temp sensor will be within the return line from the oil cooler. The temp sensor sits quite deep within the oil line and was wondering if this is a bad thing and i should use a small nut on the thread and bring it out a bit? Thanks:) You will need to space it. What I have done is used a 1/4"NPT adapter and bored out the banjo bolt on the lathe and re tapped it. The sensor now sits away from the oil feed hole |
Ahh ok, i ended up using 3 washers to bring it out of the feed hole.
Only slightly visible so hopefully it isn't impacting too much, car has been running fine since. However I'm now paranoid watching temps haha |
Hi Guys
Today I replaced my prosport oil pressure gauge with a 0-150 PSI Auto Meter mechanical gauge that takes the pressure form the front cover. When I start the motor the pressure goes up to 150PSI and over a couple of min irt drops down to around 25-30 PSI. But then when I free rev it, it will go from 30PSI up to 150PSI as the revs increase. Any idea on why it does this? Oil still cold and too thick? Thermostats still closed on the coolers? |
Cold oil = high pressure
Higher RPM = higher pressure Shouldn't be 150 psi though...the relief should open before 95. Where do you have it plumbed? |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4572941)
Cold oil = high pressure
Higher RPM = higher pressure Shouldn't be 150 psi though...the relief should open before 95. Where do you have it plumbed? It is plumbed into the banjo bolt on the front cover. so just after the pump. As the relief valve is on the other end of the oil system maybe when everything is cold it just backs up the pressure? The car was just warming up in the garage so I could move it in the drive way so never had a chance to get hot but the water temp go up to the normal running temp. my prosport gauge showed the same thing on start up. thought it may have been faulty. |
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