Normal water temp reading?

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 07:38:23 PM

Hi guys I have just started my freshly rebuily FD and I was wondering what the normal water temperature would be? Many thanks.

Also what is the job of the air pump?

Alex.

Cooch · May 21, 2008, 07:41:27 PM

Air pump puts fresh air into the exhaust system to keep emmissions down.

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 07:45:19 PM

Thanks Cooch, hows your RX going?

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 08:05:54 PM

Also whats the recomended oil for the engine, I have filled it with 10/40 Mineral oil but I dont seem to have much oil pressure?

Timmy · May 21, 2008, 08:50:02 PM

How are you measuring oil pressure and water temp?
My stock temp sensor says about 88 degrees.

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 08:53:13 PM

Thats good

My apexi power fc Settles at 85

Oil pressure is just on the dash but it hovers very low towards 0

Hayward North · May 21, 2008, 09:46:28 PM

Quote from: Abe130;501055Thats good My apexi power fc Settles at 85

Oil pressure is just on the dash but it hovers very low towards 0

Thats cause ya pressure sensor is foobared

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 10:04:28 PM

It sits towards 0 not on 0 would you say if f**ked?

SmbFD3S · May 21, 2008, 11:31:20 PM

Quote from: Abe130;501095It sits towards 0 not on 0 would you say if f**ked?

Yeah standard oil pressure sensor is next to useless to be honest, best bet is to get an oil sandwich plate (saves drilling pipes) and a seperate gauge

Nik da Greek · May 21, 2008, 11:34:00 PM

"Oil pressure reads near zero until you rev it, then flaps about helplessly? You must be driving an RX-7 FD3-S. Nothing at all to worry about, sir, they all do that..."

Odd how they never put "features" like that into the brochures, isn\'t it lol

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 11:46:31 PM

Thanks guys I will get it sorted asap,

Does anybody know how much they are from mazda or even better an item code?

p.s. Is it safe to drive until this has been replaced? cheers

Nik da Greek · May 21, 2008, 11:50:00 PM

Yeah, mine\'s done it for over three years, only just got round to fitting a new aftermarket gauge. Doesn\'t mean you\'ve got no oil pressure, just that the gauge isn\'t reading it. I think a Mazda one would be a) silly money and b) just as sh!t as the one you have now. Like the man said, fit an oil sandwich plate between the oil filter and housing, and it\'ll give you two easy takeoffs for oil temp and pressure gauges. Then get good afternmarket ones that don\'t flap!

Abe130 · May 21, 2008, 11:52:25 PM

Superb, Thank god I was so worried when I saw the low oil pressure reading!

Thanks for all the help

Cooch · May 22, 2008, 12:15:27 AM

Mines done that since ive had it too. Yeah shes going good thanks buddy. Should be getting hold of the gearbox for her this weekend so she will finally be back to a 5-speed. Lol How bout yours?

Abe130 · May 22, 2008, 12:20:22 AM

Started her up for the first time today! This is the car:

http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46619

running smooth, now insured and all I need is an MOT which it will be going in for as soon as I sort out the exhaust out which is blowing at the front, I cant wait to get this baby out in the summer!

I just need to find a cheap run around for mid week now lol