Swapped cluster (with tach & oil pressure) and learned oil pressure was low. "FIXED"

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Jun 27, 2012 | 07:01 PM

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CrawlerXJ

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Originally Posted by freegdr

there old school formula for every 100 rpm should be 1psi at idle ..this is very minimum acceptable ...

If you loose 1qt of oil per 1,000 miles, that was ok too. I remember reading it in the manual. Crazy thinking.

Jun 27, 2012 | 07:04 PM

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my oil pressure at idle is around 40 psi with 10w-40 in 95+ degree heat

Jun 27, 2012 | 07:06 PM

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Try these for reference to what some manufacturers have done in relation to the resistor issue:

http://www.rowand.net/Shop/Tech/Ford...reGaugeFix.htm

http://www.miata.net/garage/opg_mod/index.html

Jun 27, 2012 | 07:08 PM

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Sounds like I am good to go and some others found out they have some work in front of them. Thanks for posting.

Jun 27, 2012 | 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CrawlerYJ

If you loose 1qt of oil per 1,000 miles, that was ok too. I remember reading it in the manual. Crazy thinking.

yep sure is...

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