(No) oil pressure gauge?
03-02-2005, 11:26 AM
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(No) oil pressure gauge?
I've always been somewhat surprised about the readout of the pressure-gauge being so very constant. Yesterday I read (but lost the link) that the thing is a fraud. The auther of the article i read said there was only a switch, metering either 'go' or 'no-go'!
Can someone confirm this?
Can someone confirm this?
03-02-2005, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by schrottie
I've always been somewhat surprised about the readout of the pressure-gauge being so very constant. Yesterday I read (but lost the link) that the thing is a fraud. The auther of the article i read said there was only a switch, metering either 'go' or 'no-go'!
Can someone confirm this?
Can someone confirm this?
03-02-2005, 01:44 PM
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I wonder if this stems from a mass of 3rd gen owners that came running in to the dealers when the oil pressure bounced off of 0psi at hot idle? Maybe someone has a hot idle spec for the Rx-7/Rx-8?
I know the minimum pressure check in the manual is 50.8 psi @ 3000 rpm
I know the minimum pressure check in the manual is 50.8 psi @ 3000 rpm
03-02-2005, 04:02 PM
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These gauges can be added cant they?I was thinking of getting a 3 gauge pod thing that mounts where your NAV. is on the top of the dash.I dont have a NAV. so that would work for me.I cant remember where I saw the thread that had the gauge pod thing in it but it was nice looking.
It would be nice to have a anolog oil pres.,Motor temp.,and something else as long as these can be added.
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It would be nice to have a anolog oil pres.,Motor temp.,and something else as long as these can be added.
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03-02-2005, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by snap-on
I wonder if this stems from a mass of 3rd gen owners that came running in to the dealers when the oil pressure bounced off of 0psi at hot idle? Maybe someone has a hot idle spec for the Rx-7/Rx-8?
03-02-2005, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ezrider55
You will need to search for the thread but it says you add the oil pressure gage where the idiot switch connection is located.
03-03-2005, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by army_rx8
you don't have to do it that way...i added my oil pressure and oil temp sensor inbetween teh oil filter and engine using a sensor attachment i got from Japan. so the idiot gauges still function..but now i have some defi bf gauges to compliment them:D
Originally Posted by snap-on
You could run a "T" to the oil pressure port.
By the way, what is the original oil pressure switch thread?
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03-03-2005, 11:34 PM
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I'd be leary of doing that. I'm not 100% sure, but I would be surprised if the ECU didn't monitor that signal in addition to sending it to the gauge cluster. If it is programmed to take some action in the event of a low pressure situation there's no need to break that.
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Originally Posted by ezrider55
You will need to search for the thread but it says you add the oil pressure gage where the idiot switch connection is located.
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