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cardriverx 02-10-2008 01:50 PM

Video of my miata... wheee
 
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magnamx-5 02-10-2008 02:10 PM

I see knock on the OP gauge as well as some low Oil pressure :td: you should get that taken care of man.

Saml01 02-10-2008 02:15 PM

^ yea, I thought it was a real OP gauge but it never moves.

cardriverx 02-10-2008 02:16 PM

i did see it wiggle slightly once on one run in 5th gear

as for the presure, i have no clue why its low. 10W40 oil, and its not low or anything... could be the contacts for the gauge?

Fireindc 02-10-2008 02:17 PM

Nice, looks good.

m2cupcar 02-10-2008 02:21 PM

I thought all 1.6s had real OP gauges? Yeah, it's always at 30psi - weird. Nice vid - I enjoyed. :bigtu: Good for us who are working on the weekend.

cardriverx 02-10-2008 02:28 PM

well I just went out and drove it, the OP is fine untill it gets very warm (multiple 0 to 120 mph runs..). Maybe im overheating the oil?

thesnowboarder 02-10-2008 02:52 PM

my 1.6 usually runs 35 + when cold and at idle around 25ish hot

cardriverx 02-10-2008 02:53 PM


Originally Posted by thesnowboarder (Post 212142)
my 1.6 usually runs 35 + when cold and at idle around 25ish hot

where does it max out when hot?

m2cupcar 02-10-2008 02:53 PM

what are you're oil temps when the pressure drops? so it actually reads higher than 30 and moves with the rpm?

cardriverx 02-10-2008 03:09 PM


Originally Posted by m2cupcar (Post 212144)
what are you're oil temps when the pressure drops? so it actually reads higher than 30 and moves with the rpm?

my oil temp gauge is not in yet. and yes, the gauge works when cold.

mike_671 02-10-2008 04:15 PM

put in in 6th ...lol ..good vid tho

miataz 02-10-2008 04:20 PM

^hope your not serious no 6th gear on 1.6L lol. And my OP gauge moves a little when its cold but when the cars hot it usually stays the same. And fill up on gas cheapo lol

Bryce 02-10-2008 04:23 PM

Odd

My OP gauge is all over the place during normal driving and sometimes during cruise and you can definitely see/hear when there is knock.

turbobluemiata 02-10-2008 05:41 PM

yea me 2 my OP gauge moves all over like its supposed to it raises with more throttle and moves alot if there is knock

cardriverx 02-10-2008 05:42 PM

maybe the electrical contacts for the gauge are messed up/dirty? Eaither way I use 93 octaine gas and I here no knock.

Marc D 02-10-2008 07:13 PM

^^ i retrofitted my 99 with an older 94- and below OP gauge and sender, and it moves all over the place too. during cold start up, my OP is around 80, and when its running hot, the OP gets to around 30-60, moves all over the place with throttle changes.

bryantaylor 02-10-2008 08:41 PM


Originally Posted by thesnowboarder (Post 212142)
my 1.6 usually runs 35 + when cold and at idle around 25ish hot

mine is at 60+ at cold idle, rotella FTW!

m2cupcar 02-10-2008 08:45 PM

Just to be safe, I'd check it with another gauge. You need more oil pressure than 30psi at 6k+ rpm.

cardriverx 02-10-2008 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by m2cupcar (Post 212203)
Just to be safe, I'd check it with another gauge. You need more oil pressure than 30psi at 6k+ rpm.


I guess I should do that.


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