Re: 1986 4000S, Oil Pressure & Temperature Gauges

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> The car in question is a manual 1986 4000S with a 1.8L 4 cylinder
> engine (7/85 production date).
> 
> The Oil Pressure gauge always seems to be pegging the dial on the max end.

It's normal.  Someone should sell a kit with sender and 8-10 bar gauge,
I think they'd sell a few...

>   Also the Oil Temperature gauge never has shown a
> temp above about 90 C, and almost always sits at what appears to be
> 70, though the gauge ranges from 60 - 170.

Seems a bit low, 100 C would be normal, climbing anywhere from 130-150C
in "spirited" driving (which can be simulated by driving around in low
gears for a while).  Anything over 3k rpms starts to warm my oil up past
100.  Check the voltage supply to the meter - if it is low the meter
will read low (I think...).  Ditto the wiring to the sensor,
connections.

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