Oil pressure readings
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Oil pressure readings
In the end here the question is did I mess it up? 2004 EGC, 25k miles.
Getting on the expressway didn't realize the throttle lock was binding. Never even used it. Twice I rolled on the throttle grip and it shot to 7K+ rpm but only for 1-2 seconds. Since then I've never looked at the oil gauge so much. Before this I know that my gauge was at 32 cold idle and about 5 at warm idle. 32# warm at cruising speeds. I know it ran higher at cold cruising but I don't remember what. I'm now seeing 45-55# cold cruising RPM. Takes about 8-10 miles for it to drop to the warm 32 & warm idle of 5-10 which seems like a real long time to me. Runs and sounds great though. So your thoughts? Thanks for any help. I don't know, it all just seems too high for too long a distance to me
I'm wondering if I should consider changing the oil & filter, or oil pressure sensor, or oil pressure relief valve
Getting on the expressway didn't realize the throttle lock was binding. Never even used it. Twice I rolled on the throttle grip and it shot to 7K+ rpm but only for 1-2 seconds. Since then I've never looked at the oil gauge so much. Before this I know that my gauge was at 32 cold idle and about 5 at warm idle. 32# warm at cruising speeds. I know it ran higher at cold cruising but I don't remember what. I'm now seeing 45-55# cold cruising RPM. Takes about 8-10 miles for it to drop to the warm 32 & warm idle of 5-10 which seems like a real long time to me. Runs and sounds great though. So your thoughts? Thanks for any help. I don't know, it all just seems too high for too long a distance to me
I'm wondering if I should consider changing the oil & filter, or oil pressure sensor, or oil pressure relief valve
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You worry too much. Cold oil is going to read high. That's about what mine reads.
What you need to worry about is, if your headlight is on or not, at noon
What you need to worry about is, if your headlight is on or not, at noon
Last edited by shooter5074; May 15, 2015 at 03:43 PM.
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It has a built in rev limiter, the gauge might have looked like it went that high but I doubt the motor hit 7k rpm's. If it sounds and runs ok ride it. I would check the tensioners soon, mine were shot at 30k miles on my 99 EG.
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