Fordmods Logo

Oil pressure, is this normal 

 

Page 2 of 2 [ 20 posts ] Go to page Previous  1, 2

 
 Post subject: Re: Oil pressure, is this normal
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:21 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 35

Posts: 2563

Joined: 19th Feb 2007

Gallery: 21 images

Ride: 98 EL Futura

Power: 199 rwkw

Location: Lilydale
VIC, Australia

The colder it is the higher the oil pressure should be. But it sounds like a dodgy sensor. Cold shouldn't affect the pressure that much.

 

_________________

EL Futura: CVE head, Wolf V500, ICE Ignition and Coil, 36lb injectors, Walbro 255lb, Paci comps, 3" exhaust, T5, Harrop Truetrac with 3.9s. Now with 198.9rwkw, (~185rwkw and 13.80 @99.1mph) with more power to come

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Oil pressure, is this normal
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:27 pm 
Fordmods Junkie
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 11752

Joined: 17th May 2005

Gallery: 11 images

Ride: EL Fairmont, VFR400 racer

Power: 144 rwkw

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

My EL does that. In the cold the oil pressure is higher than normal...midway to 3/4. Once all warmed up, at idle it drops to the first line and increases in pressure with acceleration. At cruising speed it's about 1/3 the way up the gauge. Always thought that was normal!

 

_________________

phongus = Post whore 2006
EL XR6 motor, EL ECU + J3 chip, WADE 1673 Camshaft, 3" S/S intake, Pacy 4480, 2.5" Hi flow cat, 2.5" Lukey exhaust.
Max Power = 144.6 rwkw (03/05/2008)

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Oil pressure, is this normal
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:43 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 36

Posts: 849

Joined: 3rd Jan 2011

Gallery: 1 images

Ride: Subaru Liberty RX Wagon MY03

Location: North Richmond
NSW, Australia

If memory serves, oil pressure should be greater than 300kPa @ 2000rpm when at normal operating temperature.

My EB with 242,000km does just over 100kPa at idle when warm. The sender is probably stuffed. Check with a test gauge before proceeding. The sender is on the LHS of the engine near the oil filter. If you do replace the sender, make sure you get the one for the gauge, not the switch as they are different.

 

_________________

Current ride: MY03 Liberty RX Wagon
EBII S-XR6, Now 5 speed. Moved on to greener pastures...

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Oil pressure, is this normal
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:27 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 32

Posts: 4583

Joined: 30th Aug 2010

Ride: BF XR6,

Location: NEWCASTLE
NSW, Australia

evxr6 wrote:
If memory serves, oil pressure should be greater than 300kPa @ 2000rpm when at normal operating temperature.

My EB with 242,000km does just over 100kPa at idle when warm. The sender is probably stuffed. Check with a test gauge before proceeding. The sender is on the LHS of the engine near the oil filter. If you do replace the sender, make sure you get the one for the gauge, not the switch as they are different.

and dont buy a cheap sender because they leak almost instantly!

 

_________________

BF XR6
xr8 snorkel,typhoon lower snorkel,territory intake pipe,20% underdrive kit,pacemaker extractors,high flow cat,xforce exhaust,t56 conversion hd turbo clutch/ flywheel,m86 3.45 lsd,custom tune187.1rwkw as an auto

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Oil pressure, is this normal
Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:50 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 51

Posts: 3424

Joined: 23rd Dec 2007

Gallery: 32 images

Ride: BA XR6T (mix of BA, BF and FG)

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

Bazzy wrote:
Started it this morning and the gauge is about half way up now, this seems very strange



It will aways be a bit higher when it is cold.

1. What oil are you running? If it's one of the very thin synthetics you are going to get a lower reading. recommended oil is 15W-40 I think..


2. Oil sender is under the intake manifold up above the engine mount.. you can get to it from under the car.

Get a cheapie mechanical oil pressure gauge (seen them for 10 bucks on gumtree) and put it in the engine bay... don't bother fully installing it.. it's a guage, some clear thin tube and a fitting. Fitting goes where sender was.. hose goes between fitting and sender..

don't worry about the backlight wiring.. :-) then run and see what pressure you are getting.
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 2 of 2  [ 20 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 51 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Mar 29, 2024 2:41 am All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names