as per title, only when i first turn the car on after its been sitting for a couple of hours this is nearer the 120 mark.

 

Any idea if there might be something wrong?

Any idea if there might be something wrong?

 

Yes, something in your car is actually working! :tongue:

Yes, something in your car is actually working! :tongue:

:x:

i should have known i'd get something like that back lol

 

Do you fancy taking it for a spin again to see what you think now ive had so much changed?

Yes, something in your car is actually working! :tongue:

 

 

so is that ok then

120 sounds a too high to me, although Pressure should be higher when cold. Its more than likely an inaccurate reading since the oil pressure gauge is well known to be dodgy on these cars.

120 sounds a too high to me, although Pressure should be higher when cold. Its more than likely an inaccurate reading since the oil pressure gauge is well known to be dodgy on these cars.

 

if its not a dodgy reading what might be wrong cos ive had just about every other problem so far :x:

:x:

i should have known i'd get something like that back lol

 

Do you fancy taking it for a spin again to see what you think now ive had so much changed?

 

Aye, could do, but with £30 tyres on the back, it might be just that! :D

 

As Legrath says - you need an aftermarket oil pressure gauge if you want anything near an accurate pressure reading.

The tracks on the factory pressure switch (variable resistor) wear out leaving you with a false low reading. Not heard of false highs. I have the same problem on my Mrs MX5 could be a faulty oilstat in the oil cooler.

Aye, could do, but with £30 tyres on the back, it might be just that! :D

 

 

how's friday night after i finish my game? would get to you about 9 - 9.30.

 

is that ok?

how's friday night after i finish my game? would get to you about 9 - 9.30.

 

is that ok?

 

No mate, I'm not going to be in on Friday night. -> :duffer: :D

No mate, I'm not going to be in on Friday night. -> :duffer: :D

i think i will do the same its been at least a week since i had a drink on a friday night lol

 

bird just wait till sunday and we can all have a laugh :x: sorry LOOK at it for ya

 

only jesting with ya bud :tongue:

 

forgot to say, like i said before those standard gauges aint much cop

My gauge reads about 90 when cold but drops to 30 under normal running, upto about 60 under boost. It never used to go that high but I've put this down to thinner oil than I previously used.

120 sounds a too high to me, although Pressure should be higher when cold. Its more than likely an inaccurate reading since the oil pressure gauge is well known to be dodgy on these cars.

 

OK that's....cool. Another top top tip from you that must be 10 :duffer:

 

IOU now, hope we never go out for a... :duffer: ...Could be a messy one. :bow: :duffer:

ok, this is the clocks when i turned the car on tonight

 

and this was at 60mph 10mins later

wow my clocks are big aren't they :x:

 

sorry about the blurry one

i think i will do the same its been at least a week since i had a drink on a friday night lol

 

bird just wait till sunday and we can all have a laugh :x: sorry LOOK at it for ya

 

only jesting with ya bud :tongue:

 

forgot to say, like i said before those standard gauges aint much cop

 

 

What would ya's do if i wasn't here to laugh at eh :rofl:

 

its all good though :x:

Hi Bird,

 

Back to topic :D , I'd say the oil pressure looks fine mate.

 

Richard :smw:

Hi Bird,

 

Back to topic :D , I'd say the oil pressure looks fine mate.

 

Richard :smw:

 

 

Thanks (a normal answer)

 

:D

:x: Thats about where my pressure is although mines Jap spec the needles about the same place had no probs yet :x: :D

:x: Thats about where my pressure is although mines Jap spec the needles about the same place had no probs yet :x: :D

 

touch wood :D

 

Was just checking really mate as so far ive had just about everyproblem in the book.